Dear Devotees,
Sri Shiva Durga Temple of Atlanta welcomes you and your family to be part of Vedic Poojas and Utsava sevas on the occasion of Skanda Shasti Mahotsava.
Please check event schedules below.
Kanda Sashti, is the most important festival dedicated to Lord Murugan. The day of Skanda Sashti is decided based on lunar month and it falls during sixth day of Karthika Masam.
During Kanda Sashti, devotees observe six days fasting which starts from first day or Prathama of Karthika lunar month and ends on the sixth day which is known as Soorasamharam day.
It is important to note that the day when Shasti Tithi conjugates with Panjami Tithi is chosen for Soorasamharam Vratam. Hence most temples observe Kanda Sashti on Panjami Tithi if Shasti Tithi starts before sunset on Panjami Tithi.
Kanda Sashti celebrations at Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Tamilnadu, India are the most famous one. The six days celebrations which start from Pirathamai of Karthika Masam culminate on Soorasamharam day. Thiru Kalyanam is observed on the next day of Soorasamharam.
Schedule Below:
- October 22nd ,23rd and 24th at 7 PM- Subramanya Swamy Abhishekam
- October 25th (Saturday) – Nagula Chavithi
10:00 AM – Palkoda (Milk pot) procession by devotees
10:30 AM – Subramanya Swamy Abhishekam
- October 26th (Sunday)
10:00 AM – Subramanya Swamy Abhishekam - October 27th (Monday) – Skanda Shasti – Soora Samhara
10:30 AM – Subramanya Swamy Abhishekam, Subramanya Swamy Shathru Samhara Thrishathi Archana followed by Archana & Aarthi.
7:00 PM – Subramanya Swamy Abhishekam
8:30 PM – Soora Samhara process starts followed by Archana, Maha Deeparadhana & Maha Prasadam
Few Glimpses from Skanda Shasti Celebration of 2022
Skanda Shasti Mahotsava