Kanda Sashti: Celebrate Skanda Shasti Festival in 2025

Skanda Sashti is also known as Kanda Shashti is celebrated to worship Lord Skanda, who is an avatar of Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. During this Sashti, devotees keep vratam, observe fast, sing Skanda Sashti Kavacham, and perform Sabramanya Shasti Pooja. It is one of the major southern festivals that glorifies Lord Skanda or Sabramanya. In the Skanda Purana, it is mentioned that the demons under the commands of Tarakasura along with Simhamukha and Surapadma created havoc in the heavenly abodes of different gods and goddesses. It was Lord Skanda who defeated all these demons and freed the gods.

Generally, people are aware of Ganesha Chaturthi that happens in Bhadrapada (Aug-Sept) but Sankashti Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi are also significant as both are related to Lord Ganesha.

So far as Skanda Sashti Vratam is concerned, the auspicious tithi is when Sashti Tithi happens with Panchami Tithi. Skanda Sashti Vratam may be observed on Panchami Tithi.

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The Kartikeya Puja Mantra Japa and Yajna is performed for seeking the blessings of Lord Kartikeya and it also pacifies the malefic effects of Mangal Dosha and Kuja Dosha. The Puja is performed according to the Vedic scriptures by Rudra Centre priests in the temple installed in our self-owned premises. You will receive a Puja Tokri with prasad and other items along with a short video of the puja. Conducting this puja may be beneficial for the fulfillment of wishes as well.

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Skanda Sashti Viratham 2025 / Skanda Sashti Fasting

Skanda Sashti is dedicated to Lord Skanda or Sabramanya, one observes fast on this day to please the Lord who is also known as Lord Murugan.

• You can observe fast from sunrise to sunset following the time given.
• You can eat nothing or just consume satvik food such as fruits and milk.
• You can chant Skanda Sashti Kavacham, a devotional prayer for protection and blessings from Lord Murugan.
• Chant ‘Om Sharavana Bhava’ mantra 108 times on a bead mala (Rudraksha) to please the Almighty.
• You can wear Mars Power Mala having Six Mukhi Rudraksha bead ruled by the planet Mars which is under the control of Lord Kartikeya.
• You can wear a Six Mukhi Rudraksha bead as a bracelet, locket, or pendant. A Six Mukhi Rudraksha is ruled by the War god, Lord Kartikeya, and pacifies planet Mars. Best for willpower, courage, perfection in one’s profession, grounding, and focus.
• If you are suffering from delays or disharmony in marriages, accidents, high temper, debts, difficulties through children, and losses in business, you must use Shree Mangal yantra in your pocket, wallet, or cash box. Keeping this in the South corner of the home or on one's person pleases Mars and brings happiness and auspiciousness in-home and prosperity in business.
• Best of all, one must perform Kartikeya Puja on Skanda Sashti. Those who are suffering from Rahu, Ketu, Kala Sarpa Dosha (In the Vedic chart, people whose planets sit between Rahu and Ketu) and those having sarpa shraap (the curse of the snake) should worship Karthikeya.

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Skanda Sashti 2025 Dates and Tithi:

• January 5, 2025, Sunday - Begins - 10:00 PM, Jan 04 | Ends - 08:15 PM, Jan 05
• February 3, 2025, Monday -Begins - 06:52 AM, Feb 03 Ends - 04:37 AM, Feb 04
• March 4, 2025, Tuesday- Begins - 03:16 PM, Mar 04 Ends - 12:51 PM, Mar 05
• April 3, 2025, Thursday - Begins - 11:49 PM, Apr 02 Ends - 09:41 PM, Apr 03
• May 2, 2025, Friday- Begins - 09:14 AM, May 02 Ends - 07:51 AM, May 03
• June 1, 2025, Sunday - Begins - 08:15 PM, May 31 Ends - 07:59 PM, Jun 01
• June 30, 2025, Monday- Begins - 09:23 AM, Jun 30 Ends - 10:20 AM, Jul 01
• July 30, 2025, Wednesday  - Begins - 12:46 AM, Jul 30 Ends - 02:41 AM, Jul 31
• August 28, 2025, Thursday - Begins - 05:56 PM, Aug 28 Ends - 08:21 PM, Aug 29
• September 27, 2025, Saturday - Begins - 12:03 PM, Sep 27 Ends - 02:27 PM, Sep 28
• October 27, 2025, Monday - Begins - 06:04 AM, Oct 27 Ends - 07:59 AM, Oct 28
• November 26, 2025, Wednesday - Begins - 10:56 PM, Nov 25 Ends - 12:01 AM, Nov 27
• December 25, 2025, Thursday - Begins - 01:42 PM, Dec 25 Ends - 01:43 PM, Dec 26

Benefits of Monthly Sashti Viratham

• To please Lord Karthikeya and receive his blessings.
• Helps overcome delays or disharmony in marriages, accidents, high temper, debts, difficulties through children, and losses in business.
• Balances the effect of planet Mars (Mangal) and removes Mangal Dosh from the horoscope.
• Helps people suffering from Rahu, Ketu, Kala Sarpa Dosha and those having Sarpa Shraap.
• Brings courage, fearlessness to gain victory over one’s enemies.

Skanda Sashti Kavacham:

It is said that one must recite or at least read Skanda Sashti Kavacham or Skanda Sashti Kavasam on thisday. It is a devotional song glorifying Lord Murugan. It was composed in Tamil by a student ofMeenakshi Sundaram Pillai in the 16th century. The student was Bala Devaraya Swamigal. Beginning with the first four lines called kaappu, it has two-hundred and thirty-eight verses that are known as kavacham. By chanting it regularly, one establishes themselves in a pure devotional mood. During the Skanda Vrat, it should be chanted, recited, or read thirty-six times a day.

Meaning of Skanda Sashti Kavacham:

The Skanda Sashti Kavacham is a prayer to Lord Skanda also known as Lord Murugan. The devotees whorecite this Kavacham enjoy prosperity in abundance and all their sufferings vanish as the verses in theKavacham suggest. It invokes Lord Skanda to shower His grace on the devotees while some versesdescribe the most beautiful form of God and ask for protection.

Benefits of Skanda Sashti Kavacham:

• Reciting the Kanda Sashti Kavacham regularly showers the blessings of Lord Skanda or Lord Murugan on the devotees.
• It protects the devotees from all the agony and miseries since it acts as protection (kavach).
• The Skanda Sashti Kavacham can be recited by devotees with fertility issues to have a child.
• Marital discord is also resolved by chanting this Kavacham.
• Singing the Kavacham every day brings peace in the home.