Origin of Skandha Sashti Festival/Sashti Virtham – Vrath Katha/Story

 Skandha Sashti Festival is a special festival dedicated to Lord Murugan who is otherwise called with different names like Karthikeyan, Kandhan, Kumaran, Subramaniyan, BalaMurugan etc. Lord Murugan is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and was born out of sparks that came out of Lord Shiva’s third eye. Kanda Sashti is celebrated with great devotion to worship Lord Skanda during the Tamil month of Aippasi. Skanda Sashti celebrates the victory of Lord Skanda over the evil demons.

Sashti falls on the sixth day of the bright half of the lunar month in the Hindu calendar, which is observed in the Tamil month of Aippasi [October -November]. Although Sashti falls every month, but the skanda sashti festival celebrated during the month of Aipaasi is special and six days of fasting is observed, and the sixth day is when Lord Murugan killed Surapadman [Soorasamharam].

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Originof Skandha Sashti Festival/Sashti Viratham

How to Observe SkandaSashti Vratham/fasting?

How to do the Sashti Pooja at home

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Skandha Sashti Viradham 2023/Sashti Viratham 2023/Maha Skandha Sashti Festival – Kandha Sashti Festival 2023 Dates and Time

Skanda Sashti Festival is dedicated to Hindu God Murugan [Kandhan, Karthikeyan, Kadamban, Subramaniyan, Kumaran, Guhan etc]. This Skandha Sashti festival is celebrated during the tamil month of Aippasi which usually falls in the month of October/November. Devotees observe Fasting/Vratham during the six days of Sashti, sing skanda sashti kavacham, and perform special poojas for Lord Murugan. It is one of the major Southern festivals that glorifies Lord Murugan.

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Varalakshmi Pooja Date - 2023/Varalakshmi Vratham 2023

 

Varalakshmi Vratam  Date for 2023 -  Friday 25th August 2023

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Varalakshmi Pooja day is considered as a very important day to worship the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Varalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu and one of the forms of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Varalakshmi was appeared from the milky ocean. She was having the complexion of milky ocean and wars similar color attire.

It is believed that Goddess Varalakshmi confers boons and fulfills the desires of her devotees. Hence this form of the goddess is called as Vara and Lakshmi, or the Goddess Lakshmi who confers boons.

Varalakshmi Puja Muhurat

The most appropriate time to worship Goddess Lakshmi is during fixed Lagna. It is believed that if Lakshmi Puja is done during fixed Lagna would bestow long-lasting prosperity.

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Green Gram Ladoo/Whole Green Gram Ladoo with Jaggery/Paasi Payaru Urundai/Paasi Payaru Ladoo with Vellam – Healthy Green Gram Ladoo without Sugar – Easy Diwali Sweet

 Green Gram Ladoo is protein packed healthy ladoo that can be made with just three ingredients. Green gram ladoo can be made either with sugar or jaggery. Here, I am going to share the healthy version of green gram ladoo made with ladoo. This ladoo is loaded with protein, fiber, iron and other vitamins and minerals. Green gram ladoo is a best super healthy after school snacks for kids. Do try out this delicious, traditional and tempting Green gram ladoo and post your comments here. Meanwhile do checkout other interesting Ladoo Varieties here and also check out interesting and delicious Diwali Sweets & Snacks here.

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2022 Varalakshmi Vratam Pooja Date

 Varalakshmi Vratam  Date for 2022 -  Friday 5th August 2022 

Varalakshmi Vratam  Date for 2022 -  Friday 5th  August 2022 

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Varalakshmi Pooja day is considered as a very important day to worship the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Varalakshmi is the consort of Lord Vishnu and one of the forms of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Varalakshmi was appeared from the milky ocean. She was having the complexion of milky ocean and wars similar color attire.

It is believed that Goddess Varalakshmi confers boons and fulfills the desires of her devotees. Hence this form of the goddess is called as Vara and Lakshmi, or the Goddess Lakshmi who confers boons.

Varalakshmi Puja Muhurat

The most appropriate time to worship Goddess Lakshmi is during fixed Lagna. It is believed that if Lakshmi Puja is done during fixed Lagna would bestow long-lasting prosperity.

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Garlic Tomato Chutney/Easy Tomato Chutney/Poondu Thakkali Chutney – Side dish for Idlis, Dosas, Rotis etc

 Today, I am going to share a very simple, flavourful and delicious Garlic Tomato Chutney, which can be served along with steam cooked idlis, dosas, Kuzhi paniyaram etc. Do try out this delectable Garlic Tomato Chutney and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting ChutneyVarieties/thuvaiyal Varieties here.

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