⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 25, 1961
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04:57:02
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06:47:36
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Jan 26
06:48:17
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 21, 1961
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Feb 20
06:41:16
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Feb 21
12:23:09
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Feb 22
06:40:21
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Feb 22
13:43:15
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 21, 1961
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06:25:04
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Mar 20
21:32:43
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Mar 21
22:14:51
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Mar 22
06:23:45
⭐🗓 Monday, April 17, 1961
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Apr 16
06:07:42
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Apr 17
07:10:16
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Apr 18
06:06:34
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Apr 18
07:32:07
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 14, 1961
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May 13
05:55:51
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May 14
15:44:47
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May 15
05:55:21
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May 15
16:12:07
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 11, 1961
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Jun 10
05:53:50
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Jun 10
22:34:45
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Jun 11
23:22:56
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Jun 12
05:54:04
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 8, 1961
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Jul 7
05:59:45
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Jul 8
04:10:28
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Jul 9
05:14:03
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Jul 9
06:00:19
⭐🗓 Friday, August 4, 1961
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Aug 3
06:06:32
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Aug 4
09:54:43
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Aug 5
06:06:54
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Aug 5
10:49:48
⭐🗓 Friday, September 1, 1961
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Aug 31
06:09:30
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Aug 31
17:09:39
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Sep 1
17:30:56
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Sep 2
06:09:34
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 28, 1961
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Sep 27
06:09:47
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Sep 28
02:19:20
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Sep 29
01:59:52
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Sep 29
06:09:50
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 25, 1961
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Oct 24
06:12:23
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Oct 25
12:29:09
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Oct 26
06:12:49
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Oct 26
11:46:24
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 22, 1961
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06:22:01
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Nov 21
21:57:10
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Nov 22
21:21:39
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Nov 23
06:22:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 19, 1961
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Dec 18
06:36:22
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Dec 19
05:23:15
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Dec 20
05:16:55
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Dec 20
06:37:24
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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