⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 10, 1987
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06:45:28
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Jan 9
22:47:51
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01:33:28
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06:45:58
⭐🗓 Friday, February 6, 1987
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Feb 5
06:46:19
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05:43:40
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Feb 7
06:45:52
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Feb 7
08:14:37
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 5, 1987
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Mar 4
06:35:14
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14:08:15
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Mar 6
06:34:04
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Mar 6
16:10:54
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 2, 1987
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Apr 1
06:17:17
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Apr 1
23:14:58
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Apr 3
00:54:38
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Apr 3
06:15:59
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 29, 1987
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Apr 28
06:01:34
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Apr 29
07:44:17
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Apr 30
06:00:39
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Apr 30
09:19:29
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 26, 1987
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May 25
05:53:44
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May 26
14:47:12
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May 27
05:53:33
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May 27
16:34:23
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 23, 1987
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Jun 22
05:55:53
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Jun 22
20:36:09
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Jun 23
22:37:46
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Jun 24
05:56:20
⭐🗓 Monday, July 20, 1987
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Jul 19
06:03:03
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Jul 20
02:14:53
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Jul 21
04:16:42
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Jul 21
06:03:35
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 16, 1987
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Aug 15
06:08:23
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Aug 16
08:57:36
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Aug 17
06:08:36
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Aug 17
10:37:57
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 13, 1987
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Sep 12
06:09:43
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Sep 12
17:19:04
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Sep 13
18:25:05
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Sep 14
06:09:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 10, 1987
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06:10:19
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Oct 10
02:48:08
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Oct 11
03:26:09
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Oct 11
06:10:29
⭐🗓 Friday, November 6, 1987
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Nov 5
06:15:25
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Nov 6
12:04:06
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Nov 7
06:16:05
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Nov 7
12:36:14
⭐🗓 Friday, December 4, 1987
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Dec 3
06:27:59
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Dec 3
19:48:16
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Dec 4
20:37:47
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Dec 5
06:29:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 31, 1987
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Dec 30
06:41:53
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Dec 31
01:47:27
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Jan 1, 1988
02:59:15
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Jan 1, 1988
06:42:42
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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