Kanda Sashti/Skanda Sashti Viratham 2023: Dates, Time, Tithi, Fast, Benefits

Skanda Sashti 2023: Dates, Vratham and Puja

What is Skanda Sashti or Kanda Sashti?

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 withPanchami 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 2023 / 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.

Date	Tithi	Time
January 26, 2023, Thursday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 10:28 AM, Jan 26 Ends - 09:10 AM, Jan 27
February 25, 2023, Saturday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 12:31 AM, Feb 25 Ends - 12:20 AM, Feb 26
March 26, 2023, Sunday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 04:32 PM, Mar 26 Ends - 05:27 PM, Mar 27
April 25, 2023, Tuesday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 09:39 AM, Apr 25 Ends - 11:27 AM, Apr 26
May 25, 2023, Thursday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 03:00 AM, May 25 Ends - 05:19 AM, May 26
June 24, 2023, Saturday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 07:53 PM, Jun 23 Ends - 10:17 PM, Jun 24
July 23, 2023, Sunday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 06:32 PM, Jul 04 Ends - 01:42 PM, Jul 24
August 22, 2023, Tuesday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 02:00 AM, Aug 22 Ends - 03:05 AM, Aug 23
September 20, 2023, Wednesday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 02:16 PM, Sep 20 Ends - 02:14 PM, Sep 21
October 20, 2023, Friday	Skanda Sashti	Begins - 12:31 AM, Oct 20 Ends - 11:24 PM, Oct 20
November 18, 2023, Saturday	Soora Samharam Skanda Sashti	Begins - 09:18 AM, Nov 18 Ends - 07:23 AM, Nov 19
December 17, 2023, Sunday	Subrahmanya Sashti	Begins - 05:33 PM, Dec 17 Ends - 03:13 PM, Dec 18

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. Click here to know more about Kartikeya Puja.

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. Beginningwith the first four lines called kaappu, it has two-hundred and thirty-eight verses that are knownas kavacham. By chanting it regularly, one establishes themselves in a pure devotional mood. Duringthe 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.

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