⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 7, 1971
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Jan 7
02:56:46
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02:51:54
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Jan 8
06:45:11
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 3, 1971
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Feb 2
06:46:56
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Feb 3
08:23:12
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Feb 4
06:46:35
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Feb 4
08:19:38
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 2, 1971
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Mar 1
06:37:00
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Mar 2
15:18:29
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Mar 3
06:35:53
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Mar 3
14:38:12
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 30, 1971
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Mar 29
06:19:22
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Mar 30
00:35:52
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Mar 30
23:07:55
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Mar 31
06:18:02
⭐🗓 Monday, April 26, 1971
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Apr 25
06:03:04
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Apr 26
11:09:20
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Apr 27
06:02:05
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Apr 27
09:15:07
⭐🗓 Monday, May 24, 1971
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May 23
05:53:57
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May 23
21:05:51
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May 24
19:18:28
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May 25
05:53:43
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 20, 1971
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Jun 19
05:55:11
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Jun 20
05:06:09
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Jun 21
03:48:24
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Jun 21
05:55:36
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 17, 1971
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Jul 16
06:02:10
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Jul 17
11:08:56
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Jul 18
06:02:43
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Jul 18
10:18:56
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 14, 1971
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Aug 13
06:08:05
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Aug 13
16:33:39
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Aug 14
15:44:07
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Aug 15
06:08:20
⭐🗓 Friday, September 10, 1971
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Sep 9
06:09:41
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Sep 9
23:13:27
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Sep 10
21:50:41
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Sep 11
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 7, 1971
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Oct 6
06:10:06
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Oct 7
08:15:57
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Oct 8
06:06:49
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Oct 8
06:10:14
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 4, 1971
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Nov 3
06:14:47
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Nov 3
19:10:03
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Nov 4
16:32:39
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Nov 5
06:15:24
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 1, 1971
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Nov 30
06:26:21
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Dec 1
06:00:28
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Dec 2
03:31:43
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Dec 2
06:27:25
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 28, 1971
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Dec 27
06:40:34
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Dec 28
14:44:28
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Dec 29
06:41:27
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Dec 29
12:54:15
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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