Skanda Shasti festival like most other Hindu festivals celebrates the victory of good over evil. Skanda is also known as Lord Muruga, Subramanya, Kartikeya and Kartik. Skanda Puranam narrates the ...

underscoring the enriching and enduring importance of Lord Murugan in the Tamil cultural and spiritual sphere. The book has over 300 photographs taken by The Hindu’s team of photographers ...

In Hindu astrology, the lunar calendar is divided into 30 phases known as Tithis ... Shashti (6th Tithi): This Tithi is associated with Lord Murugan (Kartikeya), the son of Lord Shiva. It is ...

Thiruchengode and Vayalur are Lord Murugan’s favourite abodes. Arunagirinatha sang of Murugan’s fondness for these kshetras, said T. Rajarathinam, in a discourse. Thiruchengode is in the Kongu ...

According to the Hindu ... Lord Kartikeya to stop this unrighteousness. Lord Skanda then came in power and fought with this ...

The Kanda Sasti festival is celebrated by Tamil Hindu devotees worshipping Lord Murugan. The festival began on November 2 at temples and the period is marked with penance and prayers. A sea of ...

symbolising the divine wedding of Lord Murugan (also known as Kartikeya or Subrahmanya) with Goddess Valli. It will be celebrated on Friday, November 8, 2024. This festival is especially ...