⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 5, 1974
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19:15:51
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06:44:39
⭐🗓 Friday, February 1, 1974
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04:22:49
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06:46:53
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 28, 1974
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06:37:55
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11:11:53
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06:36:51
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10:49:18
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 28, 1974
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06:20:31
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16:41:46
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16:10:57
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Mar 29
06:19:11
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 24, 1974
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06:03:57
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Apr 23
23:43:03
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22:40:48
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06:02:56
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 21, 1974
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05:54:22
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08:43:00
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May 22
05:54:03
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May 22
07:16:54
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 18, 1974
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05:54:52
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Jun 17
18:44:37
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17:21:34
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05:55:15
⭐🗓 Monday, July 15, 1974
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06:01:42
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Jul 15
04:16:09
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03:24:19
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06:02:15
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 11, 1974
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06:07:43
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12:05:10
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06:08:00
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Aug 12
11:56:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 8, 1974
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06:09:40
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18:06:00
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18:26:43
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06:09:41
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 5, 1974
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06:10:01
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Oct 4
23:34:21
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23:51:16
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Oct 6
06:10:07
⭐🗓 Friday, November 1, 1974
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06:14:00
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06:17:29
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06:06:28
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06:14:34
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 28, 1974
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06:24:55
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15:08:19
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Nov 29
06:25:57
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Nov 29
14:34:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 26, 1974
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06:39:46
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01:19:37
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00:53:02
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06:40:41
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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