⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 25, 1972
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Jan 24
06:47:36
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Jan 24
20:54:34
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Jan 25
19:39:29
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Jan 26
06:47:36
⭐🗓 Monday, February 21, 1972
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Feb 20
06:41:33
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Feb 21
02:20:05
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Feb 22
01:01:40
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Feb 22
06:40:39
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 19, 1972
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Mar 18
06:26:10
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Mar 19
09:27:48
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Mar 20
06:24:51
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Mar 20
07:28:52
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 16, 1972
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Apr 15
06:08:06
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Apr 15
19:03:39
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Apr 16
16:21:09
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Apr 17
06:06:57
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 13, 1972
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May 12
05:56:03
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May 13
05:55:33
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May 14
02:56:21
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May 14
05:55:31
⭐🗓 Friday, June 9, 1972
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Jun 8
05:53:41
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Jun 9
16:08:51
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Jun 10
05:53:53
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Jun 10
13:27:04
⭐🗓 Friday, July 7, 1972
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Jul 6
05:59:36
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Jul 7
00:20:39
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Jul 7
22:17:00
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Jul 8
06:00:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 3, 1972
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Aug 2
06:06:26
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Aug 3
06:26:33
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Aug 4
04:54:33
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Aug 4
06:06:48
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 30, 1972
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Aug 29
06:09:28
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Aug 30
11:50:25
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Aug 31
06:09:32
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Aug 31
10:17:56
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 27, 1972
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Sep 26
06:09:46
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Sep 26
18:35:34
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Sep 27
16:28:20
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Sep 28
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 24, 1972
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Oct 23
06:12:15
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Oct 24
03:54:33
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Oct 25
01:04:34
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Oct 25
06:12:40
⭐🗓 Monday, November 20, 1972
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Nov 19
06:21:13
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Nov 20
15:09:26
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Nov 21
06:22:10
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Nov 21
12:01:31
⭐🗓 Monday, December 18, 1972
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Dec 17
06:36:00
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Dec 18
02:11:24
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Dec 18
23:25:34
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Dec 19
06:37:02
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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