⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 1, 1977
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Dec 31
06:42:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 1977
05:22:09
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Jan 1, 1977
06:42:59
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Jan 1, 1977
18:03:37
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Jan 2, 1977
06:43:22
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2, 1977
08:19:55
⭐🗓 Friday, January 28, 1977
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Jan 27
06:47:30
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Jan 28
13:13:22
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Jan 29
06:47:21
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Jan 29
16:16:03
⭐🗓 Friday, February 25, 1977
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Feb 24
06:39:18
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Feb 24
21:25:10
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Feb 26
00:30:40
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Feb 26
06:38:17
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 24, 1977
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Mar 23
06:23:00
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Mar 24
05:15:25
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Mar 25
06:21:40
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Mar 25
08:20:13
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 20, 1977
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Apr 19
06:05:57
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Apr 20
12:14:57
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Apr 21
06:04:51
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Apr 21
15:18:40
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 18, 1977
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May 17
05:54:53
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May 17
18:26:58
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May 18
21:31:48
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May 19
05:54:30
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 14, 1977
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Jun 13
05:54:16
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Jun 14
00:24:44
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Jun 15
03:31:38
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Jun 15
05:54:35
⭐🗓 Monday, July 11, 1977
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Jul 10
06:00:41
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Jul 11
06:50:46
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Jul 12
06:01:14
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Jul 12
09:56:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 7, 1977
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Aug 6
06:07:08
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Aug 7
14:10:39
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Aug 8
06:07:27
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Aug 8
17:10:32
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 4, 1977
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Sep 3
06:09:37
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Sep 3
22:16:31
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Sep 5
01:06:15
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Sep 5
06:09:39
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 1, 1977
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Sep 30
06:09:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
06:30:28
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Oct 2
06:09:56
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Oct 2
09:10:52
⭐🗓 Friday, October 28, 1977
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Oct 27
06:13:04
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Oct 28
14:07:00
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Oct 29
06:13:33
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Oct 29
16:44:23
⭐🗓 Friday, November 25, 1977
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Nov 24
06:23:31
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Nov 24
20:43:03
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Nov 25
23:26:01
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Nov 26
06:24:32
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 22, 1977
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Dec 21
06:37:56
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Dec 22
02:39:33
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Dec 23
05:31:02
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Dec 23
06:38:56
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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