⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 1, 1931
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Dec 31
06:42:23
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Dec 31
22:09:33
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Jan 1, 1931
06:42:47
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Jan 1, 1931
18:03:15
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Jan 1, 1931
22:13:30
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Jan 2, 1931
06:43:10
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 28, 1931
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Jan 27
06:47:40
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Jan 28
07:23:18
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Jan 29
06:47:32
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Jan 29
08:05:33
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 24, 1931
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Feb 23
06:40:16
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Feb 24
14:47:43
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Feb 25
06:39:18
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Feb 25
16:09:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 24, 1931
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Mar 23
06:23:35
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Mar 23
20:42:32
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Mar 24
22:20:18
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Mar 25
06:22:15
⭐🗓 Monday, April 20, 1931
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Apr 19
06:06:24
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Apr 20
02:28:22
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Apr 21
03:55:13
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Apr 21
06:05:17
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 17, 1931
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May 16
05:55:14
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May 17
09:13:55
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May 18
05:54:47
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May 18
10:21:27
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 13, 1931
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Jun 12
05:53:54
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Jun 13
17:15:10
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Jun 14
05:54:11
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Jun 14
18:14:15
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 11, 1931
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Jul 10
06:00:19
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Jul 11
01:58:05
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Jul 12
03:08:41
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Jul 12
06:00:53
⭐🗓 Friday, August 7, 1931
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Aug 6
06:06:53
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Aug 7
10:23:44
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Aug 8
06:07:13
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Aug 8
12:02:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 3, 1931
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Sep 2
06:09:30
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Sep 3
17:43:52
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Sep 4
06:09:33
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Sep 4
19:51:13
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 1, 1931
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Sep 30
06:09:49
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Sep 30
23:55:07
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Oct 2
02:15:15
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Oct 2
06:09:53
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 28, 1931
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Oct 27
06:12:54
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Oct 28
05:46:10
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Oct 29
06:13:22
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Oct 29
07:58:08
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 24, 1931
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Nov 23
06:22:41
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Nov 24
12:22:04
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Nov 25
06:23:40
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Nov 25
14:18:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 22, 1931
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Dec 21
06:37:37
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Dec 21
20:12:24
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Dec 22
22:04:40
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Dec 23
06:38:38
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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