⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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Jan 18
06:47:08
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Jan 18
22:47:36
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Jan 19
21:45:28
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Jan 20
06:47:20
⭐🗓 Monday, February 15, 2016
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Feb 14
06:43:43
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Feb 15
04:10:25
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Feb 16
03:08:49
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Feb 16
06:42:58
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 13, 2016
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Mar 12
06:29:47
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Mar 13
11:07:16
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Mar 14
06:28:30
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Mar 14
09:26:52
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 10, 2016
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Apr 9
06:11:32
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Apr 9
20:34:22
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Apr 10
18:07:28
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Apr 11
06:10:18
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 7, 2016
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May 6
05:57:54
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May 7
07:24:36
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May 8
04:35:27
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May 8
05:57:13
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 4, 2016
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Jun 3
05:53:29
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Jun 3
17:41:54
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Jun 4
15:04:49
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Jun 5
05:53:34
⭐🗓 Friday, July 1, 2016
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Jun 30
05:58:10
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Jul 1
02:00:06
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Jul 1
23:58:02
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Jul 2
05:58:42
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 28, 2016
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Jul 27
06:05:20
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Jul 28
08:10:50
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Jul 29
06:05:47
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Jul 29
06:40:41
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 24, 2016
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Aug 23
06:09:15
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Aug 24
13:33:45
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Aug 25
06:09:22
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Aug 25
12:05:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 21, 2016
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Sep 20
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 20
20:10:48
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Sep 21
18:09:34
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Sep 22
06:09:46
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 18, 2016
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Oct 17
06:11:17
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Oct 18
05:18:41
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Oct 19
02:32:24
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Oct 19
06:11:35
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 15, 2016
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Nov 14
06:19:06
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Nov 14
16:27:16
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Nov 15
13:17:06
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Nov 16
06:19:57
⭐🗓 Monday, December 12, 2016
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Dec 11
06:32:50
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Dec 12
03:33:35
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Dec 13
00:38:51
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Dec 13
06:33:56
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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