⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 14, 1973
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⭐🗓 Sunday, February 11, 1973
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06:44:58
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16:55:28
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15:33:36
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06:44:20
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 10, 1973
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06:32:03
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22:22:12
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20:54:05
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06:30:49
⭐🗓 Friday, April 6, 1973
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06:14:26
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05:31:40
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03:25:44
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06:13:09
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 3, 1973
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05:59:37
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15:00:36
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05:58:49
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May 4
12:20:01
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 31, 1973
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05:53:22
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May 31
01:41:07
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May 31
22:54:06
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Jun 1
05:53:20
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 27, 1973
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05:56:52
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11:46:12
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05:57:22
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Jun 28
09:25:05
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 25, 1973
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06:04:24
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Jul 24
19:54:26
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18:16:40
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06:04:52
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 21, 1973
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06:08:54
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Aug 21
01:59:01
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00:54:07
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06:09:04
⭐🗓 Monday, September 17, 1973
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06:09:42
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07:22:51
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Sep 18
06:09:43
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Sep 18
06:16:32
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 14, 1973
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06:10:43
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14:08:32
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06:10:57
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Oct 15
12:29:27
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 11, 1973
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06:17:19
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Nov 10
23:24:09
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21:10:30
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Nov 12
06:18:06
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 8, 1973
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06:30:25
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10:25:14
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06:31:31
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Dec 9
08:06:09
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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