⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 8, 1979
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06:45:28
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12:03:53
⭐🗓 Monday, February 5, 1979
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Feb 4
06:46:33
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Feb 4
16:35:37
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Feb 5
17:52:06
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Feb 6
06:46:08
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 4, 1979
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Mar 3
06:35:51
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Mar 4
00:30:43
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Mar 5
01:07:35
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Mar 5
06:34:42
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 31, 1979
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Mar 30
06:18:39
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Mar 31
10:09:13
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Apr 1
06:17:20
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Apr 1
10:07:26
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 28, 1979
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Apr 27
06:02:04
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Apr 27
19:59:14
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Apr 28
19:43:02
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Apr 29
06:01:08
⭐🗓 Friday, May 25, 1979
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May 24
05:53:50
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May 25
04:28:30
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May 26
04:24:57
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May 26
05:53:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 21, 1979
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Jun 20
05:55:25
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Jun 21
11:05:01
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Jun 22
05:55:51
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Jun 22
11:25:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 19, 1979
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06:02:45
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Jul 18
16:33:20
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Jul 19
17:07:03
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Jul 20
06:03:17
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 15, 1979
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Aug 14
06:08:14
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Aug 14
22:27:44
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Aug 15
22:45:39
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Aug 16
06:08:28
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 11, 1979
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Sep 10
06:09:42
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Sep 11
06:10:41
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Sep 12
05:48:32
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Sep 12
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 9, 1979
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Oct 8
06:10:14
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Oct 8
15:53:21
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Oct 9
14:50:28
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Oct 10
06:10:23
⭐🗓 Monday, November 5, 1979
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Nov 4
06:15:06
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Nov 5
02:22:54
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Nov 6
01:03:30
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Nov 6
06:15:44
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 2, 1979
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Dec 1
06:26:54
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Dec 2
11:46:21
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Dec 3
06:27:58
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Dec 3
10:43:24
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 30, 1979
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Dec 29
06:41:28
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Dec 29
18:51:24
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Dec 30
18:22:09
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Dec 31
06:42:18
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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