⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 17, 1970
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21:17:27
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06:47:16
⭐🗓 Friday, February 13, 1970
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06:44:26
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02:15:44
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03:34:40
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06:43:45
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 12, 1970
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06:30:59
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10:54:25
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06:29:44
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11:32:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 9, 1970
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06:12:41
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Apr 8
20:41:42
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20:49:28
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06:11:26
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 6, 1970
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05:58:32
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05:59:16
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05:57:48
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May 7
06:03:21
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 2, 1970
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05:53:20
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13:37:11
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05:53:21
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Jun 3
13:59:41
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 30, 1970
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05:57:33
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Jun 29
19:35:51
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Jun 30
20:19:50
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05:58:05
⭐🗓 Monday, July 27, 1970
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06:04:48
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01:03:42
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Jul 28
01:50:05
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06:05:16
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 23, 1970
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06:09:02
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07:34:51
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06:09:10
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Aug 24
07:55:00
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 20, 1970
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06:09:43
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Sep 19
16:05:17
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15:42:58
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Sep 21
06:09:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 17, 1970
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06:11:02
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02:10:47
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Oct 18
01:15:14
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Oct 18
06:11:19
⭐🗓 Friday, November 13, 1970
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06:18:00
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12:17:58
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06:18:48
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Nov 14
11:18:11
⭐🗓 Friday, December 11, 1970
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06:31:56
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20:43:41
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20:08:45
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Dec 12
06:33:02
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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