Lord Subramanya is popularly known as Skanda, Murugan, Kartikeyan, and Kumara Swamy. He is the son of God Shiva & goddess Parvathi and the brother of Lord Ganesha. His vehicle is Peacock.
As per the Hindu calendar, every month during Shukla paksha, Sashti tithi (the sixth day in the bright half of the month) is considered “Skanda Sashti“.
Skanda Sashti Vrat
When Sashti tithi(Sixth Lunar Day) is combined with Panchami tithi (Fifth Lunar Day) is preferred for Skanda Sashti Vrat. This has been mentioned in Dharmasindhu & Nirnayasindhu (Sacred writings of the Hindu Religion).
Vrat is observed by devotees with fasting and performing puja to Lord Subrahmanya in temples or at home. Devotees take only fruits, milk, or any naivedyam offered to god as food for the day.
Soora Samhara
In the lunar month of Karthika on Shukla Paksha Sashti is most significant for devotees. Devotees observe six days fast. Skanda Sashti in Kartika month is called Soora Samhara and the next day is observed as Tiru Kalyanam.
Subrahmanya Sashti
The next Sashti after Skanda Sashti, i.e, in the lunar month of Marghashira is known as Subrahmanya Sashti.
Skanda Sashti Dates 2022
| Date | Importance |
| October 30, 2022, Saturday | Soora Samharam |
| November 28, 2022, Sunday | Subrahmanya Sashti |
| December 28, 2022, Monday | Skanda Sashti |
Skanda Sashti 2023 Dates
| Date | Importance |
| January 26, 2023, Thursday | Skanda Sashti |
| February 25, 2023, Saturday | Skanda Sashti |
| March 26, 2023, Sunday | Skanda Sashti |
| April 25, 2023, Tuesday | Skanda Sashti |
| May 25, 2023, Thursday | Skanda Sashti |
| June 24, 2023, Saturday | Skanda Sashti |
| July 23, 2023, Sunday | Adhika Skanda Sashti |
| August 22, 2023, Tuesday | Skanda Sashti |
| September 20, 2023, Wednesday | Skanda Sashti |
| October 20, 2023, Friday | Skanda Sashti |
| November 18, 2023, Saturday | Soora Samharam |
| December 18, 2023, Monday | Subrahmanya Sashti |
Skanda Sashti Kavacham
People chants Skanda Sasti Kavacham on this day, it is composed by Sri Deva Raya Swamigal in 16th century to obtain the grace of Lord Murugan.
Skanda Sashti Kavacham in Telugu.
Popular Temples of Murugan to Celebrate Kanda Sashti
There are thousands of temples dedicated to Murugan (Subrahmanya Swamy) in India and abroad.
The most popular temples in India are
- The 6 Padai Veedu, also known as the Six War Houses of Lord Murugan in Tamilnadu
- Kukke Subrahmanya Swamy Temple in Karnataka
- Mopidevi Subrahmanya Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh
- Haripad Sree Subrahmanya Swamy temple, Kerala
- Kartikeya Temple Pehowa, Haryana
- Swami Kartikeya Temple (Kaylong Temple), Kugti in Himachal
- Sikkal Singaravelar Subramanya Temple, Tamilnadu
- Perunna Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple, Kerala
- Thazhakkara Sree Subramanya Swami Temple, Kerala
- Bikkavolu Subramanya Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh
- Mallam Subramanya Swamy Temple, Chittamuru Mandal, near Naidupeta, Nellore
- Subramaniyaswami Temple, Marudamalai, Near Coimbatore,Tamilnadu
- Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Payyanur, Kerala
- Batu Caves, Swamy Murugan Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Murugan temple Langkat Indonesia
- Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, Singapore
- Murugan Temple, Sydney, Australia
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