⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 17, 1951
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06:47:16
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Jan 18
12:31:45
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 13, 1951
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06:44:36
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17:21:16
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06:43:55
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Feb 14
20:12:49
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 13, 1951
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06:30:38
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Mar 13
01:50:41
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Mar 14
04:28:15
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Mar 14
06:29:22
⭐🗓 Monday, April 9, 1951
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Apr 8
06:12:56
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Apr 9
10:02:04
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Apr 10
06:11:41
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Apr 10
12:30:59
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 6, 1951
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05:58:40
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May 6
17:10:28
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May 7
05:57:55
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May 7
19:41:18
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 3, 1951
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05:53:18
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Jun 2
23:15:37
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Jun 4
01:54:59
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Jun 4
05:53:20
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 30, 1951
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05:57:24
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Jun 30
05:00:28
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Jul 1
05:57:56
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Jul 1
07:44:59
⭐🗓 Friday, July 27, 1951
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06:04:40
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Jul 27
11:22:57
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Jul 28
06:05:08
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Jul 28
14:00:26
⭐🗓 Friday, August 24, 1951
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Aug 23
06:09:03
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Aug 23
18:58:37
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Aug 24
21:16:28
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Aug 25
06:09:11
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 20, 1951
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Sep 19
06:09:42
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Sep 20
03:36:02
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Sep 21
05:30:57
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Sep 21
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 17, 1951
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06:10:59
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12:21:37
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Oct 18
06:11:16
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Oct 18
14:02:53
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 14, 1951
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06:18:15
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Nov 13
20:11:54
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Nov 14
21:56:24
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Nov 15
06:19:05
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 11, 1951
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Dec 10
06:31:45
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Dec 11
02:38:19
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Dec 12
04:38:22
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Dec 12
06:32:51
About
Krittika Vratam is a monthly observance dedicated to Lord Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya), celebrated on the day Krittika Nakshatra prevails. Because the Moon transits Krittika roughly every 27-28 days, this vratam recurs about thirteen times a year.
Krittika Nakshatra, ruled by the fire-god Agni, is closely linked to Kartikeya's own birth story: he was raised by the six Krittika mothers (the Pleiades), which is why he is also known as Shanmukha ("six-faced"). Devotees observe a fast on this day and offer prayers to Murugan seeking courage, protection from obstacles, and spiritual growth. Many temples dedicated to Murugan hold special abhishekams and poojas on Krittika days.
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Lord Skanda / Murugan
Son of Shiva and Parvati, commander of the devas' armies, closely associated with Krittika Nakshatra through his birth story.
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Krittika Nakshatra
Ruled by Agni, represented by a flame or razor; among the most auspicious nakshatras for worship of Kartikeya.
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Monthly Recurrence
Recurs roughly every 27-28 days as the Moon transits Krittika Nakshatra -- about thirteen times a year.
Mantras
ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः॥
Oṃ Śaravaṇabhavāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ कार्तिकेयाय नमः॥
Oṃ Kārtikeyāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥
Oṃ Tatpuruṣāya Vidmahe Mahāsenāya Dhīmahi Tanno Skandaḥ Pracodayāt
Skanda Gayatri Mantra
See the Subramanyam Shashti page for the full 5-mantra set (Subrahmanya Pancharatna Stotram, Sri Shanmukha Pancharatna Stuti).
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