⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 15, 1962
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11:17:24
⭐🗓 Monday, February 12, 1962
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06:44:47
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Feb 11
16:50:43
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Feb 12
16:51:29
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06:44:08
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 11, 1962
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06:31:39
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Mar 11
00:41:52
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Mar 11
23:57:55
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Mar 12
06:30:25
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 7, 1962
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06:14:00
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10:37:49
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06:12:43
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Apr 8
09:11:42
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 5, 1962
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05:58:56
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May 4
21:03:56
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19:23:52
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May 6
05:58:10
⭐🗓 Friday, June 1, 1962
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05:53:20
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Jun 1
06:14:27
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Jun 2
04:51:22
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Jun 2
05:53:19
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 28, 1962
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05:57:00
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Jun 28
13:19:51
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Jun 29
05:57:31
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Jun 29
12:27:54
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 26, 1962
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06:04:32
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Jul 25
18:53:57
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Jul 26
18:20:38
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Jul 27
06:05:00
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 22, 1962
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06:08:56
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Aug 22
00:36:34
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Aug 22
23:49:29
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Aug 23
06:09:05
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 18, 1962
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06:09:42
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08:09:37
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Sep 19
06:09:42
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Sep 19
06:40:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 16, 1962
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06:10:54
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Oct 15
18:02:43
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Oct 16
15:51:02
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Oct 17
06:11:10
⭐🗓 Monday, November 12, 1962
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06:17:35
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Nov 12
05:06:23
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Nov 13
02:39:12
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Nov 13
06:18:23
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 9, 1962
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Dec 8
06:30:49
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Dec 9
15:13:11
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Dec 10
06:31:55
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Dec 10
13:07:33
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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