Skanda Shashti Mahotsavam
November 2, (Saturday) thru November 8, 2024 (Friday)
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 2, 2024 (Saturday)
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, Mrithsangrahanam, 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 3, (Sunday) thru November 6, 2024 (Wednesday)
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 7, 2024 (Thursday) – 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 8, 2024 (Friday)
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 2, (Saturday) thru November 7, 2024 (Thursday)
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 2, 2024 (Saturday)
Šri Mahã Ganapati Homam will be at 8:00 am instead of 8:15 am
Navagraha Homam is postponed to Saturday, November 9 instead of November 2
Šri Ayyappa Abhishekam is postponed to Saturday, November 9 instead of November 2
November 8, 2024 (Friday)
Šri Maha Lakshmi Abhishekam will be at 9:00 am instead of 6:00 pm