⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 5, 2012
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Jan 4
21:37:28
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00:13:14
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Jan 6
06:44:29
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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Jan 31
06:47:07
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Feb 1
05:58:35
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Feb 2
06:46:50
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Feb 2
08:48:02
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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Feb 27
06:37:58
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Feb 28
14:02:23
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Feb 29
06:36:54
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Feb 29
17:05:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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Mar 26
06:20:38
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Mar 26
21:15:20
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Mar 28
00:25:00
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Mar 28
06:19:18
⭐🗓 Monday, April 23, 2012
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Apr 22
06:04:04
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Apr 23
03:38:09
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Apr 24
06:03:03
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Apr 24
06:47:03
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 20, 2012
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May 19
05:54:28
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May 20
09:40:07
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May 21
05:54:09
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May 21
12:46:08
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 16, 2012
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Jun 15
05:54:45
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Jun 16
15:59:29
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Jun 17
05:55:06
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Jun 17
19:04:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 14, 2012
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Jul 13
06:01:45
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Jul 13
23:01:50
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Jul 15
02:06:51
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Jul 15
06:02:18
⭐🗓 Friday, August 10, 2012
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Aug 9
06:07:46
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Aug 10
06:46:12
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Aug 11
06:08:03
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Aug 11
09:52:22
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 6, 2012
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Sep 5
06:09:42
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Sep 6
14:45:50
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Sep 7
06:09:43
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Sep 7
17:52:12
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Oct 3
06:10:01
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Oct 3
22:24:27
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Oct 5
01:29:24
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Oct 5
06:10:07
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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Oct 30
06:13:55
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Oct 31
05:19:01
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Nov 1
06:14:28
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Nov 1
08:22:45
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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Nov 26
06:24:44
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Nov 27
11:35:12
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Nov 28
06:25:46
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Nov 28
14:41:00
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 25, 2012
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Dec 24
06:39:34
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Dec 24
17:47:16
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Dec 25
20:57:08
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Dec 26
06:40:30
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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