⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 6, 1982
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Jan 6
02:24:42
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00:09:22
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06:44:58
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 2, 1982
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06:47:01
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09:22:54
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06:46:41
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Feb 3
07:53:47
⭐🗓 Monday, March 1, 1982
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06:37:20
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14:45:22
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Mar 2
06:36:15
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Mar 2
13:28:09
⭐🗓 Monday, March 29, 1982
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Mar 28
06:19:48
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Mar 28
21:00:46
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Mar 29
19:15:20
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Mar 30
06:18:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 25, 1982
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Apr 24
06:03:24
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Apr 25
05:33:03
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Apr 26
03:08:52
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Apr 26
06:02:25
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 22, 1982
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May 21
05:54:12
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May 22
15:51:47
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May 23
05:53:55
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May 23
13:09:23
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 19, 1982
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Jun 18
05:55:05
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Jun 19
02:19:38
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Jun 19
23:51:51
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Jun 20
05:55:29
⭐🗓 Friday, July 16, 1982
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Jul 15
06:02:01
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Jul 16
11:19:14
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Jul 17
06:02:34
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Jul 17
09:31:10
⭐🗓 Friday, August 13, 1982
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Aug 12
06:08:01
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Aug 12
18:08:43
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Aug 13
17:01:34
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Aug 14
06:08:17
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 9, 1982
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Sep 8
06:09:41
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Sep 8
23:35:07
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Sep 9
22:41:57
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Sep 10
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 6, 1982
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Oct 5
06:10:04
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Oct 6
05:33:36
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Oct 7
04:18:19
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Oct 7
06:10:11
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 2, 1982
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Nov 1
06:14:17
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Nov 2
13:44:03
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Nov 3
06:14:52
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Nov 3
11:51:49
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 30, 1982
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06:25:58
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Nov 30
00:09:19
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Nov 30
21:58:52
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Dec 1
06:27:02
⭐🗓 Monday, December 27, 1982
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Dec 26
06:40:14
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Dec 27
11:06:35
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Dec 28
06:41:08
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Dec 28
09:15:55
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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