The fast of Skanda Shashthi is considered very auspicious. It is celebrated every month on the Shashthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha. This time it is being celebrated on 9 September 2024 i.e. today. The festival of Skanda Shashthi is dedicated to Lord Murugan Swami, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is believed that those who worship Lord Murugan (Lord Kartikeya) with devotion on this day, get the blessings of devotion and knowledge.

With this, all the wishes of the seeker are fulfilled, so let us know some important things related to this holy fast (Skanda Sashti September 2024), which are given here.

Auspicious time of Skanda Shashthi (Skanda Shashti 2024 Shubh Muhurat)

According to the Vedic calendar, the Shashthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month has started on September 8, 2024 at 07:58 pm. At the same time, this date will end at 09:48 pm. After this, Saptami Tithi will begin. Along with this, today's Vijay Muhurta will be from 02:23 pm to 03:13 pm and the twilight muhurta will be from 06:33 pm to 06:56 pm.

Skanda Shashthi Puja Vidhi (Skanda Shashthi Puja Vidhi 2024)

• Get up early in the morning and take a holy bath.
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• Clean your house and temple and make rangoli with rice flour at the entrance of the door.
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• Prepare Prasad for God at home.
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• Install the idol of Lord Kartikeya on an altar and offer him tilak, flowers, garlands, perfume etc.
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• Light a lamp of desi ghee and offer fruits and sweets.
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• Visit the temple and perform abhishekam of the idol of Lord Kartikeya with Panchamrit.
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• To avoid negativity, offer coconut to Lord Skanda.
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• Chant Vedic mantras and complete the puja with Aarti.
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• On this day devotees should stay away from evil activities.
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• Break the fast the next morning with satvik food.
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Skanda Lord Worship Mantra

• Lord Skanda, commander of the army, Kartikeya, you are born. O Kumara Guha, O Ganges, wielder of power, I offer my obeisances unto Thee.
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• Ome Sharavana-Bhavaya Namah: Skanda Valliiikalyana Sundara Devasena Mana: Kanta Kartikeya Namah, who holds the power of knowledge.