⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 3, 1966
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11:28:30
⭐🗓 Monday, January 31, 1966
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06:47:19
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Jan 30
21:04:53
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Jan 31
21:17:15
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Feb 1
06:47:04
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 27, 1966
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06:38:29
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Feb 27
03:55:07
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Feb 28
04:47:37
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Feb 28
06:37:26
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 26, 1966
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06:21:53
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Mar 26
09:28:25
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Mar 27
06:20:33
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Mar 27
10:29:52
⭐🗓 Friday, April 22, 1966
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06:05:02
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Apr 22
15:28:13
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Apr 23
06:03:58
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Apr 23
16:11:10
⭐🗓 Friday, May 20, 1966
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05:54:32
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May 19
22:57:05
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May 20
23:17:47
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May 21
05:54:12
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 16, 1966
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05:54:30
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Jun 16
07:46:33
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Jun 17
05:54:50
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Jun 17
08:01:56
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 14, 1966
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06:01:24
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Jul 13
16:57:19
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Jul 14
17:31:36
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Jul 15
06:01:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 10, 1966
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Aug 9
06:07:32
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Aug 10
01:18:02
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Aug 11
02:27:40
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Aug 11
06:07:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 6, 1966
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06:09:38
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08:09:03
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06:09:40
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Sep 7
09:50:41
⭐🗓 Monday, October 3, 1966
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06:09:55
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13:54:28
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Oct 4
06:10:00
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Oct 4
15:45:10
⭐🗓 Monday, October 31, 1966
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06:13:44
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Oct 30
19:50:37
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Oct 31
21:26:21
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Nov 1
06:14:16
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 27, 1966
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Nov 26
06:24:23
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Nov 27
03:07:14
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Nov 28
04:23:43
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Nov 28
06:25:25
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 24, 1966
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Dec 23
06:38:48
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Dec 24
11:50:21
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06:39:45
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Dec 25
13:05:29
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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