⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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Jan 6
06:44:44
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Jan 7
08:18:13
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Jan 8
06:10:28
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Jan 8
06:45:19
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Feb 2
06:46:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 3
15:46:35
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Feb 4
06:46:21
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Feb 4
14:28:30
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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Mar 2
06:35:57
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Mar 2
21:18:08
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Mar 3
20:20:27
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Mar 4
06:34:49
⭐🗓 Monday, March 30, 2009
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Mar 29
06:18:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 30
03:10:08
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Mar 31
01:52:14
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Mar 31
06:17:30
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 26, 2009
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Apr 25
06:02:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 26
11:01:27
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Apr 27
06:01:44
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Apr 27
09:07:44
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 24, 2009
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May 23
05:53:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 23
20:46:18
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May 24
18:32:24
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May 25
05:53:42
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 20, 2009
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Jun 19
05:55:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 20
07:04:06
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Jun 21
05:00:51
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Jun 21
05:55:52
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 18, 2009
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Jul 17
06:02:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 17
16:18:36
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Jul 18
14:52:40
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Jul 19
06:03:17
⭐🗓 Friday, August 14, 2009
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Aug 13
06:08:16
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 13
23:33:00
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Aug 14
22:50:08
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Aug 15
06:08:30
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 10, 2009
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Sep 9
06:09:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 10
05:10:54
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Sep 11
04:48:51
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Sep 11
06:09:44
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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Oct 6
06:10:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 7
10:51:53
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Oct 8
06:10:17
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Oct 8
10:15:18
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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Nov 3
06:14:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 3
18:21:14
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Nov 4
17:11:30
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Nov 5
06:15:37
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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Nov 30
06:26:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 1
04:04:26
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Dec 2
02:35:20
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Dec 2
06:27:46
⭐🗓 Monday, December 28, 2009
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Dec 27
06:40:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 28
14:42:05
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Dec 29
06:41:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 29
13:28:40
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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