⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 27, 1969
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19:26:48
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Jan 27
22:18:30
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06:47:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 23, 1969
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06:40:19
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Feb 23
03:30:10
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06:02:41
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Feb 24
06:39:21
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 22, 1969
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06:24:22
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12:17:02
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06:23:02
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Mar 23
14:29:15
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 19, 1969
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06:06:32
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Apr 18
20:38:48
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Apr 19
22:42:54
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Apr 20
06:05:25
⭐🗓 Friday, May 16, 1969
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05:55:20
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May 16
03:46:32
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May 17
05:54:53
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May 17
05:57:08
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 12, 1969
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Jun 11
05:53:58
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Jun 12
09:44:24
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Jun 13
05:54:14
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Jun 13
12:07:08
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 9, 1969
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06:00:05
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Jul 9
15:24:46
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06:00:38
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Jul 10
17:51:16
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 6, 1969
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06:06:56
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Aug 5
21:54:12
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Aug 7
00:07:01
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Aug 7
06:07:16
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 2, 1969
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06:09:33
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05:49:44
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Sep 3
06:09:36
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Sep 3
07:34:56
⭐🗓 Monday, September 29, 1969
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06:09:48
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14:52:05
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Sep 30
06:09:52
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Sep 30
16:10:13
⭐🗓 Monday, October 27, 1969
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06:12:49
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Oct 26
23:54:44
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Oct 28
01:01:37
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Oct 28
06:13:17
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 23, 1969
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Nov 22
06:22:31
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Nov 23
07:45:10
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Nov 24
06:23:30
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Nov 24
09:01:56
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 20, 1969
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06:36:54
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13:59:09
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Dec 21
06:37:56
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Dec 21
15:35:56
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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