Skanda Sashti 2016 = 09th July (Saturday)
The Hindu festival Skanda Sashti which is also known by the name of Subrahmanya Sashti or Skanda Subrahmanya Sashti is an important festival for Hindus and that is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is observed on the 6th day tithi during the Shukla Paksha in the month of ‘Margashira’ according to the Hindu traditional calendar every year. The Sashti falling during the waxing phase of the moon is observed as ‘Skanda Sashti’.
On this auspicious day, the devotees of Lord Murugan observe full or partial fast with special Pujas. Chanting the Skanda Sashti Kavacham is auspicious on this day. All the devotees organize the Bhajans and Kirtans on a large scale. Such married couples, who don’t have any child, offer their special Puja for the blessings of Lord Murugan for a child. In the Tamil month, the Skanda Sashti is celebrated as a six day festival.
It is the auspicious day on which the demon Taraka was defeated by Lord Subramanya. It is an interesting observation that this festival comes immediately after Deepavali and Navratri Hindu occasions. It is symbolized as similar to Deepavali and Navarathri - Victory of good over evil. Narakasura represents the dark forces and Lord Krishna represents the good.
Skanda Purana:-
According to Skanda Purana, once upon a time, three demons Soorapadman, Singamugasuran and Tharakasuran were causing great troubles to the celestial Devas. Then Lord Shanmuga took an avatar from the third eye of Lord Shiva to destroy them. During war Lord Muruga transformed Singhamugasuram as a vehicle of Goddess Shakti. Soorapadman tried to escape by hiding himself as a mango tree in the ocean floor after fighting. Lord Muruga split the mango tree and converted one half as peacock vehicle and the other half as 'ceval' or rooster banner. After giving blessings to the Asuras, Lord Muruga freed the Devas. The destruction of three Asuras symbolizes the destruction of ego, and illusion. See the SKANDA SASHTI DATES IN 2016
Skanda Shashti or Kanda Shasthi Vratam is an important ritual dedicated to Lord Muruga.On this auspicious day workship lord muruga to get major benefits.Read More
ReplyDelete