Skanda Shashti Mahotsavam
November 13, (Monday) thru November 19, 2023 (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 13, 2023 (Monday)
8:00 am – Šri Mahã Ganapati Homam.
9:00 am – Šri Mahã Ganapati Abhishekam, Pooja, Anujna, Hãrati.
9:00 am – Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.
10:15 am – Vãstušanti, Ankurãrpanam, Rakshã Bandanam.
5:00 pm – Šri Subramanya Kalaša Sthapanam.
5:30 pm – Yãgašala Pooja, Homam.
6:00 pm – Šri Subramanya Utsavar Abhishekam, Hãrati.
6:30 pm – Sadakshara Mantra Japam begins.
7:00 pm – Poornãhuti.
November 14, (Tuesday) thru November 17, 2023 (Friday)
8:00 am – Yãgašala Pooja, Homam.
9:00 am – Sadakshara Mantra Japam.
9:30 am – Poornãhuti.
10:00 am – Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Special Alankaram, Pooja, Hãrati.
5.30 pm – Yãgašala Pooja, Homam.
6:30 pm – Sadakshara Mantra Japam.
7:00 pm – Poornãhuti.
November 18, 2023 (Saturday) – Skanda Shashti Day
8:00 am – Yãgašala Pooja, Homam.
9:00 am – Sadakshara Mantra Japam concludes.
9:30 am – Mahã Poornãhuti.
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 – Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati.
November 19, 2023 (Sunday)
5:30 pm – Šri Valli Devasena sameta Šri Subramanya Swãmy Thiru Kalyãna Utsavam.
7:00 pm – Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati.
See SCHEDULE CHANGES due to Skanda Shashti below:
November 13, (Monday) thru November 17, 2023 (Friday)
Maha Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 instead of 8:00 am
Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:40 am instead of 8:15 am
November 14, 2023 (Tuesday)
Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam will be at 10:00 am instead of 6:00 pm
November 18, 2023 (Saturday)
Šri Venkatešwara Abhishekam will be at 9:00 am instead of 11:00 am
Šri Dhanvantari & Garuda Abhishekam will be at 9:00 am instead of 6:00 pm
November 19, 2023 (Sunday)
Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam will be at 9:00 am instead of 6:00 pm
Šri Durga Abhishekam will be at 9:00 am instead of 4:30 pm