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Skanda Sashti, also known as Kanda Shashti, is observed on the sixth day of the Tamil month Aippasi. It is observed for six days starting from the first day of Aippasi. The stroy or legend of Skanda Sashti describes the purpose of divine incarnation of Lord Skanda. Once, all the Gods including Lord Indra defeated in the hands of demon ‘Tarakasura’. And all of them went to the creator of the universe, Lord Brahma, and prayed to him. Lord Brahma said that only the spark of Lord Shiva can produce the hero who will destroy the powers of evil. But, Lord Shiva was in a deep meditation and no God was able to disturb him.
With the help of Goddess Parvati, Manmadha (God of Love), Agni, Vayu, Ganga Mata and Saravana (forest of arrow like grass), Gods succeeded to tend Lord Shiva to produce a ‘Divya Tejas’ (divine power) with six faces. Thus, Saravanabava Kumara was born.
Shanmukha became the General (Deve Senapathi) of the God’s army. Shanmukha fought with the armies of demons – Simhamukha, Surapadma and Tarakasura – in a six day battle and demolished all the demons on the sixth day. The rakshasas were demolished and the Gods were liberated.
Skanda Sashti, also known as Kanda Shashti, is a six-day festival observed in in the Tamil month of Aippasi. Skanda Shashti 2009 begins on October 18th and ends on October 24th with Tirukalyanam. Skanda Sashti is celebrated throughout Tamilnadu, Kerala and some places of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and in other countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
Skanda Shashti Vratham 2009 dates – Kanda Sashti Puja in 2009:
Skanda Shasti Vrata 2009 Starts on 18th October. Kanda Sashti Vrata 2009 fasting continues from October 18th and ends on October 24th with Tirukalyanam. Kanda Shasti Soora Samharam 2009 date is October 23rd. During Skanda Shashti, some devotees observed fasting for all six days but some other people keep fasting only on Soora Samharam day.
Skanda Shashti Puaj is generally observed for six days starting from the sixth day in the bright half of the Aippasi month according to Tamil calendar. Aippasi month usually falls during October – November. Skanda Shashti is dedicated to Lord Skanda, the younger son of Lord Shiva. Lord Skanda is also called as Lord Subramanya or Murugan or Sanat Kumara or Kumara Swamy or Shanmukha or Karthikeya. He is one of the purposeful divine incarnations.
Skanda Shashti falls during Kartik Month as per all other calendars other than Tamil and Malayali calendars.
Skanda Sashti Celebrations in Temples dedicated to Lord Murugan:
Skanda Sashti is celebrated with much gusto and enthusiasm in the temples dedicated to Lord Murugan throughout Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu, the most popular temples of Murugan are – Tirupparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swami Malai, Tiruttani and Palamuthirsolai. In Karnataka, Kukke Subramanya Swamy temple is the famous Murugan temple. In Hyderabad, Skandagiri Subramanya swamy temple is the famous temple dedicated to Lord Murugan in Andhra Pradesh.
Muruga Shashti or Skanda Sashti is a vrata dedicated to Lord Muruga, also known as Skanda, Kartiekya or Subramanya. In September 2009, Muruga Shashti vrata date is September 24. The Shashti falls during Durga Navratri is most auspicious because on the day before Shashti, Goddess Skandamata, one of the Navadurga Goddesses and the mother of Skanda, is worshipped.
Those who observe a fast and Shashti vrata on Maha Shashti would be cleansed from all his sins and become free from ill-effects. This day is very auspicious for the Hindus in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and some parts of Andhra Pradesh.
Kumar Sashti is a festival during which Lord Kumara is worshipped. Lord Kumara, also known as Kartikeya, Skanda, Sanat Kumara, Muruga, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha, is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvathi. In 2009, Kumar Sashti is observed on June 30, Tuesday. Kumar Sashti is the birthday or the appearance day of Lord Kumara.
Kumar Sashti is observed as an important festival in Nepal. Kumar Sashti is celebrated on Ashada Shukla Paksha Sashti. But in Tamilnadu and other South Indian states, the appearance day of Lord Kartikeya is observed during May – June.