⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 24, 1983
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Jan 23
20:22:05
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19:20:05
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06:47:35
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 20, 1983
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Feb 19
06:41:49
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Feb 20
03:03:15
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Feb 21
02:44:34
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Feb 21
06:40:56
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 19, 1983
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Mar 18
06:26:35
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08:27:08
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Mar 20
06:25:17
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Mar 20
08:15:51
⭐🗓 Friday, April 15, 1983
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06:09:05
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Apr 15
14:40:46
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Apr 16
06:07:54
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Apr 16
14:04:40
⭐🗓 Friday, May 13, 1983
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05:56:15
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May 12
22:49:39
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May 13
21:45:00
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May 14
05:55:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 9, 1983
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Jun 8
05:53:39
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Jun 9
08:28:09
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Jun 10
05:53:50
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Jun 10
07:15:54
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 7, 1983
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Jul 6
05:59:27
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Jul 6
18:15:28
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Jul 7
17:24:38
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Jul 8
06:00:00
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 3, 1983
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Aug 2
06:06:19
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Aug 3
02:47:22
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Aug 4
02:37:36
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Aug 4
06:06:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 30, 1983
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Aug 29
06:09:27
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Aug 30
09:26:52
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Aug 31
06:09:32
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Aug 31
09:54:21
⭐🗓 Monday, September 26, 1983
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Sep 25
06:09:45
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Sep 26
14:56:45
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Sep 27
06:09:47
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Sep 27
15:33:51
⭐🗓 Monday, October 24, 1983
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06:12:07
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Oct 23
20:57:53
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Oct 24
21:14:36
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Oct 25
06:12:31
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 20, 1983
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Nov 19
06:20:54
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Nov 20
04:51:52
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Nov 21
04:41:48
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Nov 21
06:21:50
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 17, 1983
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Dec 16
06:35:05
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Dec 17
14:32:45
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Dec 18
06:36:09
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Dec 18
14:17:53
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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