⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 6, 1963
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Jan 5
22:48:50
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Jan 6
21:24:07
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06:44:54
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 2, 1963
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06:47:06
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Feb 2
04:22:12
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Feb 3
03:19:44
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Feb 3
06:46:48
⭐🗓 Friday, March 1, 1963
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Feb 28
06:37:35
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Mar 1
10:14:46
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Mar 2
06:36:30
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Mar 2
08:51:23
⭐🗓 Friday, March 29, 1963
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Mar 28
06:20:04
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Mar 28
18:24:28
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Mar 29
16:14:14
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Mar 30
06:18:45
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 25, 1963
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Apr 24
06:03:36
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Apr 25
04:44:03
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Apr 26
01:57:41
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Apr 26
06:02:35
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 22, 1963
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May 21
05:54:14
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May 22
15:33:05
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May 23
05:53:56
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May 23
12:43:04
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 19, 1963
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Jun 18
05:54:58
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Jun 19
01:02:03
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Jun 19
22:39:21
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Jun 20
05:55:21
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 16, 1963
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Jul 15
06:01:52
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Jul 16
08:16:40
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Jul 17
06:02:25
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Jul 17
06:32:21
⭐🗓 Monday, August 12, 1963
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Aug 11
06:07:47
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Aug 12
13:50:55
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Aug 13
06:08:04
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Aug 13
12:27:03
⭐🗓 Monday, September 9, 1963
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Sep 8
06:09:40
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Sep 8
19:33:57
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Sep 9
17:53:58
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Sep 10
06:09:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 6, 1963
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Oct 5
06:10:03
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Oct 6
03:18:42
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Oct 7
00:56:08
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Oct 7
06:10:10
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 2, 1963
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Nov 1
06:14:12
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Nov 2
13:35:43
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Nov 3
06:14:46
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Nov 3
10:36:03
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 30, 1963
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Nov 29
06:25:48
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Nov 30
01:03:41
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Nov 30
22:00:25
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Dec 1
06:26:52
⭐🗓 Friday, December 27, 1963
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Dec 26
06:40:06
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Dec 27
11:20:31
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Dec 28
06:41:01
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Dec 28
08:51:51
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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