Skanda Sashti 2024: Essential Guide to Vrat,Skanda Sashti Skanda Sashti and Puja Vidhi

Skanda Sashti 2024

Skanda Sashti 2024: Skanda Sashti is a very special event for Hindus as on this day devotees honor Lord Murugan, who is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Skanda Sashti is also known as Kanda Sashti and is observed every year from June 11 to 12, especially in South India which includes Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nau, and many other states.

It falls on the sixth day of Shukla Paksha and devotees honor this day while performing several rituals, Vrat and Puja Vidhi in Shubh Muhurat.

However, let's take a look at what are the Vrat and Puja Vidhi follow on Skanda Sashti day.

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Skanda Sashti 2024 Skanda Sashti

As per Panchang, the Tithi will begin at 05:27 pm on 11 June and will end at 07:16 pm on 12 June.

Skanda Sashti Vrat

Skanda Sashti Vrat is believed to bring good luck, remove your problems, and give you the willpower to face any challenges posed by life. However, Devotees who seek guidance and blessing from Lord Murugan should worship this day.

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Skanda Sashti 2024 Puja Vidhi

Here are the Puja Vidhi that you should follow on Puja Vidhi:

• Wake up at 6 am in the morning and take a cold shower.
• You should start your day by making your house clean and there shouldn’t be anything thing that brings negativity.
• Then you can make rangoli.
• Bring in all the necessary items required to worship the Lord Murugan such as fruits, diyas, and flowers.
• Get ready for the fasting.
• Devotees take a vow to not eat any tamasik foods.
• Then do the preparation by placing the idol of Lord Murugan in the temple.
• Place the fruits, coconut, bananas, and water in an urn in front of the idol of Lord Murugan.
• Also, offer the diya and flowe with desi ghee to lord Murugan.
• Say the mantra of lord Murugan.
• Visit the temple and Lord Murugan's milk, coconut, and flowers to seek Murugan’s blessings.
• Devotees can break their fast and eat sattvik food in the evening.

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