⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 12, 1976
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09:48:13
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Jan 13
06:46:22
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Jan 13
11:33:22
⭐🗓 Monday, February 9, 1976
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Feb 8
06:45:43
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Feb 8
18:23:50
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Feb 9
20:37:54
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Feb 10
06:45:11
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 7, 1976
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Mar 6
06:33:42
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Mar 7
01:46:32
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Mar 8
04:25:23
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Mar 8
06:32:30
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 3, 1976
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Apr 2
06:16:12
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Apr 3
08:01:55
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Apr 4
06:14:54
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Apr 4
10:48:03
⭐🗓 Friday, April 30, 1976
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Apr 29
06:00:48
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Apr 30
13:57:03
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May 1
05:59:55
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May 1
16:35:55
⭐🗓 Friday, May 28, 1976
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May 27
05:53:29
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May 27
20:21:06
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May 28
22:50:02
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May 29
05:53:23
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 24, 1976
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Jun 23
05:56:14
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Jun 24
03:37:22
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Jun 25
05:56:42
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Jun 25
06:03:40
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 21, 1976
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Jul 20
06:03:28
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Jul 21
11:35:07
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Jul 22
06:03:58
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Jul 22
14:09:27
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 18, 1976
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Aug 17
06:08:39
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Aug 17
19:38:18
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Aug 18
22:27:39
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Aug 19
06:08:51
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 14, 1976
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Sep 13
06:09:42
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Sep 14
03:07:52
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Sep 15
06:09:43
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Sep 15
06:10:25
⭐🗓 Monday, October 11, 1976
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Oct 10
06:10:27
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Oct 11
09:48:07
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Oct 12
06:10:38
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Oct 12
12:54:22
⭐🗓 Monday, November 8, 1976
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Nov 7
06:16:20
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Nov 7
15:58:18
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Nov 8
18:59:42
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Nov 9
06:17:03
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 5, 1976
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Dec 4
06:28:55
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Dec 4
22:18:38
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Dec 6
01:15:11
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Dec 6
06:30:01
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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