⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 21, 1967
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06:47:27
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Jan 20
20:57:44
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Jan 21
22:35:40
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Jan 22
06:47:34
⭐🗓 Friday, February 17, 1967
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Feb 16
06:43:06
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05:11:07
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Feb 18
06:42:19
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Feb 18
07:22:00
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 16, 1967
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Mar 15
06:28:38
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Mar 16
11:59:38
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Mar 17
06:27:20
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Mar 17
14:32:02
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 13, 1967
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Apr 12
06:10:22
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Apr 12
17:55:33
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Apr 13
20:28:52
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Apr 14
06:09:09
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 10, 1967
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May 9
05:57:12
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May 9
23:57:36
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May 11
02:19:30
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May 11
05:56:34
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 6, 1967
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Jun 5
05:53:24
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Jun 6
06:48:07
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Jun 7
05:53:31
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Jun 7
09:00:23
⭐🗓 Monday, July 3, 1967
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Jul 2
05:58:16
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Jul 3
14:33:20
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Jul 4
05:58:49
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Jul 4
16:47:02
⭐🗓 Monday, July 31, 1967
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Jul 30
06:05:38
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Jul 30
22:45:11
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Aug 1
01:12:33
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Aug 1
06:06:03
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 27, 1967
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Aug 26
06:09:17
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Aug 27
06:39:26
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Aug 28
06:09:23
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Aug 28
09:25:46
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 23, 1967
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Sep 22
06:09:43
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Sep 23
13:43:48
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Sep 24
06:09:44
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Sep 24
16:43:06
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 21, 1967
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Oct 20
06:11:35
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Oct 20
20:01:16
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Oct 21
23:00:47
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Oct 22
06:11:55
⭐🗓 Friday, November 17, 1967
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Nov 16
06:19:32
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Nov 17
02:08:48
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Nov 18
05:00:34
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Nov 18
06:20:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 14, 1967
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Dec 13
06:33:26
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Dec 14
08:49:43
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Dec 15
06:34:31
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Dec 15
11:36:52
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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