⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 19, 1959
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06:47:15
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Jan 19
03:34:06
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06:18:27
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Jan 20
06:47:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 15, 1959
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Feb 14
06:43:53
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Feb 15
11:49:35
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Feb 16
06:43:09
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Feb 16
14:45:59
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 15, 1959
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06:29:19
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Mar 14
19:36:01
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Mar 15
22:40:03
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Mar 16
06:28:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 11, 1959
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Apr 10
06:11:38
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Apr 11
02:30:03
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Apr 12
05:35:10
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Apr 12
06:10:24
⭐🗓 Friday, May 8, 1959
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May 7
05:57:54
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May 8
08:40:58
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May 9
05:57:13
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May 9
11:44:08
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 4, 1959
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Jun 3
05:53:19
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Jun 4
14:42:45
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Jun 5
05:53:23
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Jun 5
17:44:28
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 2, 1959
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Jul 1
05:57:58
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Jul 1
21:13:17
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Jul 3
00:14:34
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Jul 3
05:58:30
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 29, 1959
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Jul 28
06:05:10
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Jul 29
04:32:20
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Jul 30
06:05:36
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Jul 30
07:32:57
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 25, 1959
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Aug 24
06:09:08
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Aug 25
12:29:38
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Aug 26
06:09:16
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Aug 26
15:28:16
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 22, 1959
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Sep 21
06:09:42
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Sep 21
20:30:26
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Sep 22
23:25:50
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Sep 23
06:09:43
⭐🗓 Monday, October 19, 1959
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Oct 18
06:11:16
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Oct 19
03:56:49
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Oct 20
06:11:34
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Oct 20
06:49:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 15, 1959
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Nov 14
06:18:41
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Nov 15
10:32:25
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Nov 16
06:19:31
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Nov 16
13:25:54
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 13, 1959
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Dec 12
06:32:52
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Dec 12
16:36:10
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Dec 13
19:34:26
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Dec 14
06:33:58
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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