⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 11, 1968
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19:14:08
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 7, 1968
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06:46:14
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00:32:12
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03:31:30
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06:45:45
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 5, 1968
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06:34:55
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08:37:02
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Mar 6
06:33:44
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Mar 6
11:41:59
⭐🗓 Monday, April 1, 1968
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06:17:33
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16:00:32
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06:16:15
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Apr 2
19:06:28
⭐🗓 Monday, April 29, 1968
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06:01:16
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Apr 28
22:32:01
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Apr 30
01:37:04
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Apr 30
06:00:22
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 26, 1968
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May 25
05:53:38
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May 26
04:32:48
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May 27
05:53:29
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May 27
07:37:50
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 22, 1968
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05:55:45
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Jun 22
10:42:24
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Jun 23
05:56:11
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Jun 23
13:47:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 20, 1968
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06:03:10
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Jul 19
17:34:43
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Jul 20
20:38:33
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Jul 21
06:03:41
⭐🗓 Friday, August 16, 1968
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Aug 15
06:08:25
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Aug 16
01:17:28
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Aug 17
04:16:33
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Aug 17
06:08:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 12, 1968
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Sep 11
06:09:42
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09:26:36
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Sep 13
06:09:42
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Sep 13
12:18:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 10, 1968
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06:10:22
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Oct 9
17:20:11
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Oct 10
20:07:05
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Oct 11
06:10:32
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 6, 1968
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Nov 5
06:15:38
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Nov 6
00:24:25
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Nov 7
03:10:59
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Nov 7
06:16:19
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 3, 1968
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06:27:49
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06:37:50
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Dec 4
06:28:54
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Dec 4
09:30:11
⭐🗓 Monday, December 30, 1968
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06:41:46
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12:39:12
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Dec 31
06:42:36
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Dec 31
15:36:53
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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