Skanda Sashti July 2024: Date, Time, Puja Rituals, and Significance

Skanda Sashti July 2024: Skanda Sashti is observed on the sixth day of the Shukla Paksha in the Ashadha month in the Hindu calendar. Skanda Sashti is also known as the Kanda Shashti and the day is dedicated to Lord Murugan also known as Lord Skanda or Kartikeya.

Skanda Sashti is one of the most important festivals of Hindus and worshipping the Lord Kartikeya is believed to bring prosperity, happiness, courage, and victory.

Kanda Shashti is also known as the day when Lord Murugan defeated the devil Surapadman who is the son of sage Kashyapa and a Shakti, is is a sign that good always wins over evil.

Skanda Sashti is especially observed in parts of South India such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Let’s take a look at the date, timings, puja rituals, and significance of Skanda Sashti.

Skanda Sashti Date and Timings

This month, Skanda Sashti is observed on Sashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha which is on July 11. The Sashti Tithi starts at 10:03 am on July 11 and ends at 12:32 pm on July 12.

Devotees on this special day to worship Lord Kartikeya and ask for Lord Skanda's blessings to get relieved from suffering and bring good health.

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Skanda Sashti 2024 Significance

On Skanda Sashti, worshipping Lord Kartikeya is believed to bring victory over all types of negativity or evil. It holds a spiritual significance and is celebrated with huge dedication and faithfulness.

Lord Murugan rides on a peacock and is known as the fighter who leads all the gods.

Devotees believed that on this special day worshipping the Lord Murugan bestows wealth, success, peace, and relief from negativity and evil spirits. It is also said it bring good fortune and remove obstacles from life.

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Skanda Sashti 2024 Puja Rituals

To observe this day, devotees should follow below-mentioned steps:

• Devotees should wake up early and take a bath to remove all negativity.
• Then clear all your rooms and altar before sitting for Puja.
• After that bring the idol of Lord Murugan and place it in the flat platform.
• For offering devotees should prepare a plate full of seasonal fruits such as bananas, coconut, and also a glass full of water.
• Then light a diya along with desi ghee and chant prayers and mantras to the ideal of Lord Murugan.
• Visit the temple of Lord Murugan, offer fruits and flowers and pray to the lord.
• Devotees can break their fasting in the evening.

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