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Subramanya Sashti 2013 Date

Subramanyan Shashti, Kukke Subramanya Sashti, 7th December, 2013, Shashti Viratham in Margashira Month

Subramanya Sashti (also known as Subrahmanya Shashti) is observed on Margashira Shashti in southern pars of India. his year Subramanya Sashti is on Saturday, 7th December, 2013.

In Skandagiri  temple located in Hyderabad, Subramanya sasti is an eye-catching event. Nagadevatas and shankapala are also worshipped on this day. In fact, Subramanya swamy is worshiped in the form of five headed snake.

Lord Subramanya, also known as Skanda, Kumara, Skanda, Shanmukha and Murugan is worshipped during this festival. In Kukke Subramanya temple, Karnataka, Subramanya Sashti is observed with utmost enthusiasm and devotion. It is one of the major festivals celebrated in the month Margashira in South India.

Subramanya Sashti 2012 Date

Subramanyan Shashti, Kukke Subramanya Sashti, 18th December, 2012, Shashti Viratham in Margashira Month

Subramanya Sashti is celebrated on the Shukla Paksha day in the hindu lunar month of Margashira. It is the next skanda Sashti after Soorasamharam. This fast is dedicated to god Subramanya. God Subramanya is also known as Skanda, Kumara Swamy, Shanmuka, Kartikeya and Murugan. Vahan of this God is Peacock. This year, Subramanya Sashti is on Tuesday, 18th December, 2012.

God Subramanya Killed Tarakasura on Subramanya Shashti day. On this People wake up in the morning and take early bath, visit Subramanya temple, Perform Daan and here story of God Subramanya. Devotees observe fast on this day.

Skanda Mantra

Mantra to worship God Skanda, Skanda Puja Mantra in English, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi

Senavidaraka skanda mahasena mahabala|
Rudramaagnija Shadvaktra gamgagarbha namostute|

సేనావిదారక స్కంధ మహాసేన మహాబల|
రుద్రమాగ్నిజ షద్వక్త్ర గంగాగర్భ నమోస్తుతే|

ಸೇನಾವಿದಾರಕ ಸ್ಕಂಧ ಮಹಾಸೇನ ಮಹಾಬಲ|
ರುದ್ರೋಮಾಗ್ನಿಜ ಷಡ್ವಕ್ತ್ರ ಗಂಗಾಗರ್ಭ ನಮೋಸ್ತು ತೇ|

सेनाविदारक स्कंध महासेन महाबल।
रुद्रोमाग्निज षड्वक्त्र गंगागर्भ नमोस्तु ते।

Names of Skanda

God Skanda is known by lot of other names, a few of them are  Shanmukha, Shanmatura, Kumara, Subramanya and Kartikeya.

Shanmukha as he has six faces.
Kumara as he always looks like a small boy.
Kartikeya as he was brought up by six sisters named Kruttika.
Shanmatura as he was brought up by six mothers.

Who is God Skanda?

Lord Skanda is the son of God Shiva and Godess Parvathi.
  • Skanda is the God of War
  • Skanda is the incarnation of Manmadha.
  • He is in the same line of Indra.
  • Skanda has Six faces and he can see in six directions.

Skanda Sashti 2013 Dates

Skanda Shashti Vratham Dates 2013, Kanda Sashti Fasting Dates 2013, Skanda Sashti Puja in 2013, Shashti Viratham 2013

Sashti is the sixth day of Hindu lunar cycle. Shukla Paksha Sashti of each month is celebrated as the Skanda Sashti. Skanda is a famous god of Hindus. He is son of God Shiva and Godess Parvathi. Devotee observe fast and Perform some special pujas on this day.

Here we are providing Skanda Sashti calender for the year 2013. These dates are according to IST.

16th January 2013 - Wednesday - skanda shasti

15th February 2013 - Friday - skanda shasti

17th March 2013 - Sunday - skanda shasti

16th April 2013 - Tuesday - skanda shasti

15th May 2013 - Wednesday - skanda shasti

14th June 2013 - Friday - skanda shasti

14th July 2013 - Sunday - skanda shasti

12th August 2013 - Monday - skanda shasti

10th September 2013 - Tuesday - skanda shasti

10th October 2013 - Thursday - skanda shasti

03rd November 2013 - Sunday - skanda shasti day 1

04th November 2013 - Monday - skanda shasti day 2

05th November 2013 - Tuesday - skanda shasti day 3

06th November 2013 - Wednesday - skanda shasti day 4

07th November 2013 - Thursday - skanda shasti day 5

08th November 2013 - Friday - Soora Samharam

09th November 2013 - Saturday - Tiru Kalyanam

07th December 2013 - Saturday - Subrahmanya Sashti