⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 25, 2010
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Jan 24
06:47:31
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Jan 25
00:07:58
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Jan 25
23:39:54
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Jan 26
06:47:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 21, 2010
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Feb 20
06:41:08
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Feb 21
07:13:16
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Feb 22
06:40:13
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Feb 22
07:29:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Mar 19
06:25:37
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Mar 20
12:46:26
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Mar 21
06:24:18
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Mar 21
13:16:33
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 17, 2010
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Apr 16
06:07:39
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Apr 16
18:39:16
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Apr 17
18:51:24
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Apr 18
06:06:31
⭐🗓 Friday, May 14, 2010
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May 13
05:55:53
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May 14
02:06:32
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May 15
01:53:25
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May 15
05:55:23
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 10, 2010
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Jun 9
05:53:51
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Jun 10
11:04:43
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Jun 11
05:54:04
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Jun 11
10:42:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 8, 2010
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Jul 7
05:59:55
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Jul 7
20:31:53
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Jul 8
20:27:01
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Jul 9
06:00:29
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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Aug 3
06:06:40
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Aug 4
05:09:37
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Aug 5
05:41:32
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Aug 5
06:07:02
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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Aug 30
06:09:33
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Aug 31
12:10:00
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Sep 1
06:09:37
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Sep 1
13:18:21
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Sep 27
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 27
17:53:03
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Sep 28
19:15:03
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Sep 29
06:09:51
⭐🗓 Monday, October 25, 2010
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Oct 24
06:12:23
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Oct 24
23:40:28
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Oct 26
00:48:26
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Oct 26
06:12:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 21, 2010
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Nov 20
06:21:32
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Nov 21
06:54:09
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Nov 22
06:22:29
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Nov 22
07:39:34
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 19, 2010
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Dec 18
06:36:19
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Dec 18
15:48:34
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Dec 19
16:28:29
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Dec 20
06:37:21
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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