⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 4, 2031
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06:41:13
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06:44:15
⭐🗓 Friday, January 31, 2031
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Jan 30
06:47:08
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Jan 31
10:33:39
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Feb 1
06:46:53
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Feb 1
13:28:01
⭐🗓 Friday, February 28, 2031
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Feb 27
06:37:44
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Feb 27
18:43:25
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Feb 28
21:16:37
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Mar 1
06:36:40
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 27, 2031
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Mar 26
06:21:01
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Mar 27
03:31:30
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Mar 28
05:44:34
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Mar 28
06:19:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 23, 2031
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Apr 22
06:04:24
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Apr 23
11:49:37
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Apr 24
06:03:22
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Apr 24
13:56:35
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 21, 2031
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May 20
05:54:26
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May 20
18:52:33
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May 21
21:08:11
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May 22
05:54:07
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 17, 2031
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Jun 16
05:54:52
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Jun 17
00:48:25
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Jun 18
03:16:50
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Jun 18
05:55:14
⭐🗓 Monday, July 14, 2031
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Jul 13
06:01:38
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Jul 14
06:31:41
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Jul 15
06:02:11
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Jul 15
09:02:26
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 10, 2031
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Aug 9
06:07:43
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Aug 10
13:08:18
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Aug 11
06:08:00
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Aug 11
15:22:50
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 7, 2031
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Sep 6
06:09:44
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Sep 6
21:12:17
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Sep 7
22:57:31
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Sep 8
06:09:45
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 4, 2031
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Oct 3
06:10:00
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Oct 4
06:20:32
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Oct 5
06:10:05
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Oct 5
07:39:17
⭐🗓 Friday, October 31, 2031
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Oct 30
06:13:45
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Oct 31
15:23:41
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Nov 1
06:14:17
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Nov 1
16:33:53
⭐🗓 Friday, November 28, 2031
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Nov 27
06:24:54
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Nov 27
23:09:12
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Nov 29
00:32:16
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Nov 29
06:25:56
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 25, 2031
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Dec 24
06:39:14
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Dec 25
05:17:34
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Dec 26
06:40:10
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Dec 26
07:01:15
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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