Kumara Sashti in Pousha Month, January 2014

Kumara Sashti is a festival dedicated to Lord Subramanya or Kumara swamy (Murugan / Skanda). In 2014, Kumara Sashti date is January 7. It is also observed in Pousha month (Pushya masam) in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. Kumara Sashti is also observed in Ashada month. It is a popular festival in Nepal. In […]

Today, 22 July 2015, Kumara Sashti

Today is Kumara Sashti, 22 July 2015. Kumara Sashti is an auspicious vrat dedicated to Lord Muruga (Subramanya swamy). This is a popular festival in Nepal and South Indian states – Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. It falls in Shukla Paksha Sashti in Ashada month. The three days – Shukla Paksha Chaturthi, Panchami, […]