⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 9, 1960
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06:45:07
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Jan 8
22:55:50
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01:56:17
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Jan 10
06:45:41
⭐🗓 Friday, February 5, 1960
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Feb 4
06:46:40
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Feb 5
06:16:44
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Feb 6
06:46:16
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Feb 6
09:08:31
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 3, 1960
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Mar 2
06:36:06
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Mar 3
14:40:07
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Mar 4
06:34:57
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Mar 4
17:14:26
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 31, 1960
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Mar 30
06:18:16
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Mar 30
23:15:24
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Apr 1
01:35:20
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Apr 1
06:16:56
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 27, 1960
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Apr 26
06:02:14
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Apr 27
07:01:17
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Apr 28
06:01:17
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Apr 28
09:19:02
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 24, 1960
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May 23
05:53:51
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May 24
13:32:57
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May 25
05:53:38
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May 25
15:59:16
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 21, 1960
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Jun 20
05:55:30
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Jun 20
19:17:14
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Jun 21
21:52:42
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Jun 22
05:55:56
⭐🗓 Monday, July 18, 1960
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Jul 17
06:02:36
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Jul 18
01:13:57
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Jul 19
03:47:18
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Jul 19
06:03:08
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 14, 1960
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Aug 13
06:08:09
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Aug 14
08:17:17
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Aug 15
06:08:24
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Aug 15
10:32:46
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 11, 1960
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Sep 10
06:09:41
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Sep 10
16:39:36
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Sep 11
18:28:41
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Sep 12
06:09:41
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 8, 1960
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Oct 7
06:10:12
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Oct 8
01:40:39
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Oct 9
03:09:06
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Oct 9
06:10:21
⭐🗓 Friday, November 4, 1960
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Nov 3
06:15:00
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Nov 4
10:10:34
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Nov 5
06:15:38
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Nov 5
11:35:43
⭐🗓 Friday, December 2, 1960
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Dec 1
06:27:15
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Dec 1
17:15:32
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Dec 2
18:54:51
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Dec 3
06:28:20
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 29, 1960
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Dec 28
06:41:20
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Dec 28
23:04:12
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Dec 30
00:59:45
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Dec 30
06:42:11
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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