⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 1, 1996
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Dec 31
06:42:18
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Jan 1, 1996
06:42:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 1996
12:58:51
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Jan 1, 1996
18:03:14
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Jan 2, 1996
06:43:06
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Jan 2, 1996
15:36:12
⭐🗓 Monday, January 29, 1996
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Jan 28
06:47:26
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Jan 28
19:19:16
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Jan 29
21:48:13
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Jan 30
06:47:16
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 25, 1996
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Feb 24
06:39:34
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Feb 25
03:12:00
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Feb 26
05:12:40
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Feb 26
06:38:34
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 23, 1996
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Mar 22
06:23:23
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Mar 23
12:19:23
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Mar 24
06:22:03
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Mar 24
13:50:10
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 20, 1996
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Apr 19
06:05:44
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Apr 19
21:22:43
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Apr 20
22:40:44
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Apr 21
06:04:39
⭐🗓 Friday, May 17, 1996
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May 16
05:55:03
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May 17
05:09:57
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May 18
05:54:38
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May 18
06:35:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 13, 1996
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Jun 12
05:54:14
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Jun 13
11:25:25
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Jun 14
05:54:31
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Jun 14
13:08:42
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 11, 1996
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Jul 10
06:00:50
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Jul 10
16:56:48
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Jul 11
18:48:08
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Jul 12
06:01:24
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 7, 1996
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Aug 6
06:07:14
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Aug 6
23:04:28
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Aug 8
00:41:32
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Aug 8
06:07:34
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 3, 1996
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Sep 2
06:09:38
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Sep 3
06:48:47
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Sep 4
06:09:40
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Sep 4
07:52:16
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 1, 1996
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Sep 30
06:09:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 30
16:06:59
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Oct 1
16:35:46
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Oct 2
06:09:58
⭐🗓 Monday, October 28, 1996
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Oct 27
06:13:08
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Oct 28
01:50:35
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Oct 29
02:03:34
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Oct 29
06:13:38
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 24, 1996
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Nov 23
06:23:11
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Nov 24
10:26:57
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Nov 25
06:24:11
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Nov 25
10:50:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 22, 1996
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Dec 21
06:38:05
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Dec 21
17:06:04
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Dec 22
17:55:29
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Dec 23
06:39:04
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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