Skanda Shasthi 2015 Final Day: Lord Murugan Abhishekam

On this day we worship Lord Murugan of Kadavul Temple. Here is a brief explanation of what Skanda Shasthi is:

Skanda Shasthi is a six-day South Indian festival to Skanda, the Lord of Religious Striving, also known as Murugan or Karttikeya. It begins on the day after the new moon in the month of Karttika (October/November) with chariot processions an d pujas invoking His protection and grace. The festival honors Skanda's receiving His lance, or vel, of spiritual illumination, and culminates in a victory celebration of spiritual light over darkness on the final day. Penance, austerity, fasting and devout worship are especially fruitful during this sacred time.

Devotees gather at Kadavul temple to seek Murugan\

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Our pujari for the festival is Saravananathaswami, his assistant is Sadhaka Dayanatha. Natyam Mayuranatha is third in the chain, passing items back and forth.

Fresh coconuts were prepared and offered

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s vibration is strong and quick. His vel pierces through the inner worlds and strikes his target with precision. He aims the point of the vel at the devotees ignorance, penetrating spiritual insight into the depths of their being. '

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