⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 21, 2013
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Jan 20
06:47:24
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Jan 21
00:39:54
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Jan 22
03:48:26
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Jan 22
06:47:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 17, 2013
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Feb 16
06:42:42
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Feb 17
08:34:31
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Feb 18
06:41:52
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Feb 18
11:31:43
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 17, 2013
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Mar 16
06:27:24
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Mar 16
17:04:55
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Mar 17
19:47:04
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Mar 18
06:26:05
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 13, 2013
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Apr 12
06:09:51
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Apr 13
01:14:08
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Apr 14
03:48:24
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Apr 14
06:08:40
⭐🗓 Friday, May 10, 2013
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May 9
05:56:59
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May 10
08:19:37
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May 11
05:56:22
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May 11
10:57:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 6, 2013
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Jun 5
05:53:33
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Jun 6
14:23:35
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Jun 7
05:53:42
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Jun 7
17:10:53
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 4, 2013
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Jul 3
05:58:54
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Jul 3
20:10:26
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Jul 4
23:02:10
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Jul 5
05:59:27
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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Jul 30
06:05:56
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Jul 31
02:38:00
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Aug 1
05:20:37
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Aug 1
06:06:20
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Aug 26
06:09:24
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Aug 27
10:20:19
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Aug 28
06:09:29
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Aug 28
12:41:14
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 24, 2013
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Sep 23
06:09:46
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Sep 23
19:03:33
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Sep 24
21:00:55
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Sep 25
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Monday, October 21, 2013
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Oct 20
06:11:42
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Oct 21
03:51:33
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Oct 22
05:36:41
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Oct 22
06:12:03
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 17, 2013
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Nov 16
06:19:50
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Nov 17
11:39:35
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Nov 18
06:20:44
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Nov 18
13:30:22
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 15, 2013
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Dec 14
06:34:20
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Dec 14
18:01:20
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Dec 15
20:08:54
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Dec 16
06:35:24
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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