⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 23, 2021
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Jan 22
06:47:28
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Jan 22
18:40:26
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Jan 23
21:32:55
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Jan 24
06:47:30
⭐🗓 Friday, February 19, 2021
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Feb 18
06:41:50
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Feb 19
02:54:21
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Feb 20
05:57:47
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Feb 20
06:40:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 18, 2021
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Mar 17
06:26:42
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Mar 18
10:34:54
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Mar 19
06:25:23
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Mar 19
13:44:19
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 15, 2021
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Apr 14
06:08:37
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Apr 14
17:22:54
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Apr 15
20:32:50
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Apr 16
06:07:28
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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May 11
05:56:22
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May 11
23:31:34
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May 13
02:40:18
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May 13
05:55:49
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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Jun 7
05:53:43
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Jun 8
05:36:05
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Jun 9
05:53:54
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Jun 9
08:44:24
⭐🗓 Monday, July 5, 2021
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Jul 4
05:59:12
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Jul 5
12:12:22
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Jul 6
05:59:46
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Jul 6
15:20:40
⭐🗓 Monday, August 2, 2021
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Aug 1
06:06:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 1
19:36:27
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Aug 2
22:43:34
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Aug 3
06:06:45
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 29, 2021
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Aug 28
06:09:30
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Aug 29
03:35:06
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Aug 30
06:09:35
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Aug 30
06:39:06
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 25, 2021
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Sep 24
06:09:47
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Sep 25
11:33:25
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Sep 26
06:09:48
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Sep 26
14:33:17
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 23, 2021
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Oct 22
06:12:04
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Oct 22
18:56:04
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Oct 23
21:53:25
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Oct 24
06:12:27
⭐🗓 Friday, November 19, 2021
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Nov 18
06:20:44
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Nov 19
01:29:44
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Nov 20
04:29:20
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Nov 20
06:21:40
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Dec 15
06:34:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 16
07:35:11
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Dec 17
06:35:57
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Dec 17
10:40:44
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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