⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 15, 2011
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Jan 14
06:46:35
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Jan 15
01:17:50
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Jan 16
02:19:59
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Jan 16
06:46:55
⭐🗓 Friday, February 11, 2011
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Feb 10
06:44:57
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Feb 11
09:49:28
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Feb 12
06:44:20
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Feb 12
11:29:28
⭐🗓 Friday, March 11, 2011
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Mar 10
06:31:32
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Mar 10
16:41:24
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Mar 11
18:49:56
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Mar 12
06:30:17
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 7, 2011
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Apr 6
06:13:55
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Apr 6
22:29:49
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Apr 8
00:42:48
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Apr 8
06:12:39
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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May 3
05:59:20
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May 4
04:26:26
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May 5
05:58:33
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May 5
06:26:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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May 30
05:53:27
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May 31
11:22:01
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Jun 1
05:53:25
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Jun 1
13:09:26
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Jun 27
05:57:10
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Jun 27
19:21:20
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Jun 28
21:08:34
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Jun 29
05:57:41
⭐🗓 Monday, July 25, 2011
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Jul 24
06:04:26
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Jul 25
03:48:35
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Jul 26
05:51:30
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Jul 26
06:04:55
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 21, 2011
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Aug 20
06:08:57
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Aug 21
11:50:48
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Aug 22
06:09:07
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Aug 22
14:18:15
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 18, 2011
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Sep 17
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
18:51:41
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Sep 18
21:38:29
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Sep 19
06:09:45
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 15, 2011
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Oct 14
06:10:48
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Oct 15
00:58:54
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Oct 16
03:49:07
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Oct 16
06:11:02
⭐🗓 Friday, November 11, 2011
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Nov 10
06:17:12
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Nov 11
07:00:36
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Nov 12
06:17:58
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Nov 12
09:41:21
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 8, 2011
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Dec 7
06:30:13
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
13:48:18
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Dec 9
06:31:19
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Dec 9
16:20:39
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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