⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 26, 1980
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06:47:35
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Jan 26
00:19:16
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Jan 27
00:06:25
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Jan 27
06:47:32
⭐🗓 Friday, February 22, 1980
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Feb 21
06:41:04
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Feb 22
06:25:19
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Feb 23
05:48:36
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Feb 23
06:40:08
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 20, 1980
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Mar 19
06:25:28
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Mar 20
14:50:11
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Mar 21
06:24:08
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Mar 21
13:25:16
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 17, 1980
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Apr 16
06:07:29
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Apr 17
01:10:27
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Apr 17
23:08:20
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Apr 18
06:06:21
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 14, 1980
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May 13
05:55:47
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May 14
11:39:45
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May 15
05:55:17
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May 15
09:32:19
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 11, 1980
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Jun 10
05:53:55
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Jun 10
20:36:19
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Jun 11
18:52:57
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Jun 12
05:54:10
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 8, 1980
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Jul 7
05:59:55
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Jul 8
03:23:18
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Jul 9
02:12:54
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Jul 9
06:00:29
⭐🗓 Monday, August 4, 1980
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Aug 3
06:06:39
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Aug 4
08:50:05
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Aug 5
06:07:01
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Aug 5
07:53:52
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 31, 1980
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Aug 30
06:09:31
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Aug 31
14:46:45
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Sep 1
06:09:35
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Sep 1
13:29:36
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 28, 1980
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Sep 27
06:09:48
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Sep 27
22:50:53
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Sep 28
20:48:46
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Sep 29
06:09:51
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 25, 1980
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Oct 24
06:12:28
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Oct 25
09:14:12
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Oct 26
06:12:54
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Oct 26
06:33:38
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 22, 1980
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Nov 21
06:22:11
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Nov 21
20:27:28
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Nov 22
17:41:11
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Nov 23
06:23:09
⭐🗓 Friday, December 19, 1980
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Dec 18
06:36:32
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Dec 19
06:16:24
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Dec 20
04:00:55
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Dec 20
06:37:34
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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