⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 22, 1975
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11:09:50
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 19, 1975
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06:42:16
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18:37:53
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19:34:15
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06:41:25
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 18, 1975
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06:27:17
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Mar 18
00:31:47
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01:49:29
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Mar 19
06:25:59
⭐🗓 Monday, April 14, 1975
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06:09:43
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06:10:44
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06:08:32
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Apr 15
07:18:58
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 11, 1975
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05:56:52
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May 11
12:56:49
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May 12
05:56:16
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May 12
13:42:59
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 8, 1975
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Jun 7
05:53:33
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Jun 7
21:10:06
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Jun 8
21:44:05
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Jun 9
05:53:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 5, 1975
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05:58:51
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06:11:27
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05:59:24
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Jul 6
06:55:11
⭐🗓 Friday, August 1, 1975
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06:05:53
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14:53:16
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Aug 2
06:06:17
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Aug 2
16:06:32
⭐🗓 Friday, August 29, 1975
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06:09:24
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Aug 28
22:20:08
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Aug 30
00:07:27
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Aug 30
06:09:29
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 25, 1975
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06:09:44
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04:27:35
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Sep 26
06:09:46
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Sep 26
06:32:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 22, 1975
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06:11:45
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10:11:34
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Oct 23
06:12:07
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Oct 23
12:10:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 19, 1975
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06:20:26
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Nov 18
16:48:05
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Nov 19
18:27:58
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Nov 20
06:21:20
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 16, 1975
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Dec 15
06:34:32
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Dec 16
00:51:46
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Dec 17
02:23:08
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Dec 17
06:35:36
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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