Skanda Sashti Dates 2023

 

Skanda Sasthi is dedicated to Lord Murugan or Subramanya Swamy.

It is the sixth day of every lunar fortnight in the Hindu Calendar.

The Shasti falling during the waxing phase of the moon is celebrated as the Skanda Sashti.

Devotees of Lord Murugan Observe Full or Partial Fast on this day.

They also perform Special Pujas to Lord Murugan on this day.

Chanting Skanda Sashti kavacham on this day is Auspicious.

Devotees organize Bhajan and Kirtan programs on a grand scale. 

Married couples with no children offer special prayers to seek Murugan's blessings for a child.

Skanda Sashti is celebrated as a six-day festival in the Tamil month of Aippasi.

Skanda Puranam :

According to Skanda Puranam, three asuras Soorapadman, Singamugasuran, and Tharakasuran were causing great trouble to the celestial Devas. To destroy them Lord Shanmuga took avatar form from the third eye of Lord Shiva. During the war, Lord Muruga transformed Singhamugasuram into the vahana of Goddess Shakti. Soorapadman after fighting tried to escape by hiding himself in a mango tree on the seabed. Lord Muruga split the mango tree and converted one half as peacock vahana 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.

SooraSamharam : 

Soorasamharam means lord Murugan destroyed the three asuras. Special pujas and abhisheka will be performed on this day in Lord Murugan temples.

2023 Dates

June 24, Saturday

July 23, Sunday – Adhika Masa Skanda Sashti

August 22, Tuesday

September 20, Wednesday

October 20, Friday

November 18, Saturday – Soora Samharam

December 18, Monday – Subramanya Sashti