⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 18, 1978
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 15, 1978
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06:43:42
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16:28:58
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19:00:39
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06:42:57
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 14, 1978
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06:29:41
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01:12:22
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03:18:45
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06:28:24
⭐🗓 Monday, April 10, 1978
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06:12:01
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10:02:43
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06:10:46
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Apr 11
11:53:45
⭐🗓 Monday, May 8, 1978
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05:57:47
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May 7
17:51:33
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19:44:41
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05:57:06
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 4, 1978
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05:53:22
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Jun 4
00:16:35
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Jun 5
02:22:59
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Jun 5
05:53:27
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 1, 1978
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05:57:51
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05:53:48
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05:58:23
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Jul 2
08:09:50
⭐🗓 Friday, July 28, 1978
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06:05:04
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Jul 28
11:53:18
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Jul 29
06:05:31
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Jul 29
14:01:57
⭐🗓 Friday, August 25, 1978
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06:09:12
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Aug 24
19:13:57
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Aug 25
20:56:35
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Aug 26
06:09:19
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 21, 1978
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06:09:43
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Sep 21
04:02:38
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Sep 22
05:13:20
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Sep 22
06:09:44
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 18, 1978
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06:11:11
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13:26:09
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Oct 19
06:11:28
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Oct 19
14:17:00
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 15, 1978
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06:18:49
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Nov 14
22:02:30
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22:56:21
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Nov 16
06:19:40
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 12, 1978
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06:32:30
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04:56:54
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06:11:13
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Dec 13
06:33:35
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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