⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 13, 1965
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06:46:20
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Jan 13
06:31:11
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04:54:10
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Jan 14
06:46:44
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 9, 1965
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Feb 8
06:45:34
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Feb 9
13:43:20
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Feb 10
06:45:00
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Feb 10
12:54:44
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 9, 1965
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Mar 8
06:32:43
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Mar 8
19:10:21
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Mar 9
18:38:05
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Mar 10
06:31:29
⭐🗓 Monday, April 5, 1965
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Apr 4
06:15:07
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Apr 5
01:08:03
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Apr 6
00:13:59
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Apr 6
06:13:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 2, 1965
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May 1
06:00:03
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May 2
09:04:37
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May 3
05:59:13
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May 3
07:37:14
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 30, 1965
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May 29
05:53:23
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May 29
18:47:23
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May 30
17:04:09
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May 31
05:53:20
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 26, 1965
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Jun 25
05:56:35
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Jun 26
04:55:23
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Jun 27
03:26:33
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Jun 27
05:57:05
⭐🗓 Friday, July 23, 1965
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Jul 22
06:03:52
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Jul 23
13:55:46
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Jul 24
06:04:22
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Jul 24
13:05:51
⭐🗓 Friday, August 20, 1965
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Aug 19
06:08:48
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Aug 19
20:57:45
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Aug 20
20:49:28
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Aug 21
06:08:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 16, 1965
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Sep 15
06:09:42
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Sep 16
02:31:37
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Sep 17
02:40:41
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Sep 17
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 13, 1965
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Oct 12
06:10:36
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Oct 13
08:18:29
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Oct 14
06:10:49
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Oct 14
08:10:54
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 10, 1965
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Nov 9
06:16:56
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Nov 9
15:56:16
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Nov 10
15:17:26
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Nov 11
06:17:41
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 7, 1965
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Dec 6
06:29:51
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Dec 7
01:39:06
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Dec 8
00:45:45
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Dec 8
06:30:57
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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