Skanda Shashti Mahotsavam
November 9, (Monday) thru November 15, 2026 (Sunday)
Skanda Shashti commemorates the victory of Lord Sri Kartikeya, the son of Lord Sri Siva, in destroying evil asura “Sura Padman”.
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Skanda Shashti Mahotsavam – Schedules
November 9, 2026 (Monday)
8:30 am – Šri Subramanya Homam
10:00 am – Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Special Alankaram, Pooja, Hãrati
5:00 pm – Šri Subramanya Utsavar Abhishekam
6:30 pm – Sadãkshara Mantra Japam begins.
6:45 pm – Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati.
November 10, (Tuesday) thru November 13, 2026 (Friday)
8:30 am – Šri Subramanya Homam
10:00 am – Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Special Alankaram, Pooja, Hãrati
6:30 pm – Sadãkshara Mantra Japam begins.
6:45 pm – Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati.
November 14, 2026 (Saturday) – Skanda Shashti Day
8:30 am – Šri Subramanya Homam
10:00 am – Kãvadi Pooja, procession with Pãlkudam and Kãvadi.
10:30 am – Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Special Alankaram, Pooja, Hãrati.
6:00 pm – Šri Subramanya Satru Samhara Trišatinãma Pooja, Harati.
7:00 pm – Šri Subramanya Utsavar Mayura Vãhana Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati.
November 15, 2026 (Sunday)
5:00 pm – Šri Valli Devasena sametha Šri Subramanya Swãmy Thiru Kalyãna Utsavam
6:30 pm – Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati
See SCHEDULE CHANGES due to Skanda Shashti below:
November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam will be at 10:00 am instead of 6:00 pm
November 14, 2026 (Saturday)
Šri Venkatešwara Abhishekam will be at 9:00 am instead of 11:00 am
November 15, 2026 (Sunday)
Šri Durga Abhishekam will be at 9:00 am instead of 4:30 pm