Skanda Shashti, also known as Kumara Shashti, is a sacred festival celebrated with great fervor in Hinduism. This auspicious day is dedicated to worshipping Kartikeya, the son of Goddess Shivaparvati, believed to bring happiness, prosperity, luck, and success to those who honor him. The festival, observed on the Shukla Paksha Shashti Tithi of the Bhadrapada month, holds significant rituals and traditions.
On the day of Skanda Shashti, devotees wake up early, bathe, and adorn clean clothes before commencing the puja. They enshrine a Kartikeya idol in a sanctified space, offer fruits and flowers, light ghee lamps, and read or listen to the story of Kartikeya’s birth. Fasting on Skanda Shashti is believed to bring blessings for long life, prosperity, and victory over adversaries.
The festival holds a poignant tale from the Puranas where Karthikeya, born to Shiva and Parvati, vanquishes the demon Tarakasura, restoring balance and righteousness. Observing the Skanda Shashti fast is said to bestow grace, fertility, and success, making it a revered practice among devotees seeking divine blessings.
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