Skanda Shashti (Kanda Sashti)
Skanda Shashti (Kanda Sashti) — Home Vrat and Puja
Murugan (Skanda, Kartikeya, Subrahmanya) 45 minEasy
6 steps5 mantras~4 min of recitationFull puja ~45 min
When
Main festival: Shukla Shashti of the Tamil month Aippasi
Duration
45 min
Deity
Murugan (Skanda, Kartikeya, Subrahmanya)
Celebrates Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman at Tiruchendur — a victory of divine wisdom (the Vel) over ego and evil. Devotees fast for six days, recite Kanda Sashti Kavacham and worship Murugan, then celebrate Soorasamharam and his wedding to Deivanai (Thirukalyanam) the next day.
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