⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 2, 1958
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22:53:37
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23:55:27
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06:43:38
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 29, 1958
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06:47:31
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Jan 29
07:55:51
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Jan 30
06:47:20
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Jan 30
09:28:52
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 25, 1958
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06:39:32
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Feb 25
15:36:18
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06:38:31
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Feb 26
17:43:14
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 25, 1958
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06:22:36
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Mar 24
21:53:03
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Mar 26
00:15:25
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Mar 26
06:21:16
⭐🗓 Monday, April 21, 1958
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Apr 20
06:05:36
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Apr 21
03:41:32
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Apr 22
05:57:52
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Apr 22
06:04:31
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 18, 1958
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May 17
05:54:57
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May 18
10:02:45
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May 19
05:54:32
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May 19
12:04:57
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 15, 1958
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Jun 14
05:54:19
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Jun 14
17:24:56
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Jun 15
19:19:52
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Jun 16
05:54:38
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 12, 1958
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Jul 11
06:00:48
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Jul 12
01:34:52
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Jul 13
03:36:57
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Jul 13
06:01:21
⭐🗓 Friday, August 8, 1958
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Aug 7
06:07:11
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Aug 8
09:50:12
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Aug 9
06:07:31
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Aug 9
12:11:48
⭐🗓 Friday, September 5, 1958
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Sep 4
06:09:36
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Sep 4
17:25:24
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Sep 5
20:08:19
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Sep 6
06:09:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 2, 1958
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06:09:53
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Oct 2
00:02:20
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Oct 3
02:55:34
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Oct 3
06:09:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 29, 1958
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06:13:13
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Oct 29
06:05:13
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Oct 30
06:13:43
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Oct 30
08:54:00
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 25, 1958
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06:23:21
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Nov 25
12:23:17
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Nov 26
06:24:22
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Nov 26
15:02:13
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 23, 1958
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Dec 22
06:38:17
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Dec 22
19:33:22
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Dec 23
22:09:39
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Dec 24
06:39:16
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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