SKANDA SHASHTI CELEBRATIONS - MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016

[Sivadharsan Sellathurai]

SKANDA SHASHTI CELEBRATIONS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016

SKANDA SHASTHI OCCURS ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2016

Skanda Shashti is the festival dedicated for Lord Kartikeya, second son of Lord Shiva, also known as Subramanya, Kumaresa, Guha, Murugan, Shanmukha and Velayudhan, who on this day, is believed to have annihilated the mythical demon. Shashti is the day the Lord Subramanya defeated the demon Soorapadman. He fought Soorapadman for six days, at the end of which the Lord vanquished the asura. He threw his weapon at him and Soorapadman was split into two halves. One half became a Peacock, which he took as his vaahana. The other became a Rooster and was transformed into his flag. The devas, who were tormented by Soorapadman, rejoiced and they praised the Lord and prayed to him for six days.

At Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, daily abhishekam and special archana will be performed for Lord Muruga from Monday, October 31 through Sunday, November 6, 2016, and weekend function is celebrated on Saturday, Nov 05, 2016. Please mark your calendars & plan on participating in all the events with family and friends and receive divine blessings. Please forward this email to your family and friends.

SKANDHA SHASHTI VIZHA 2016

EVENT SCHEDULE

DAYS	TIME	EVENTS
		MON, OCT 31, 2016	5:00 PM	LORD MURUGAN ABHISHEKAM AND ARCHANA
TUES, NOV 01, 2016	5:00 PM	LORD MURUGAN ABHISHEKAM AND ARCHANA
WED, NOV 02, 2016	5:00 PM	LORD MURUGAN ABHISHEKAM AND ARCHANA
THURS, NOV 03, 2016	5:00 PM	LORD MURUGAN ABHISHEKAM AND ARCHANA
FRI, NOV 04, 2016	5:00 PM	LORD MURUGAN ABHISHEKAM AND ARCHANA
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 05, 2016 SKANDA SHASHTI DAY	9:30 AM	PALKUDAM THIRU VEEDHI UTSAVAM LORD MURUGAN ABHISHEKAM ARCHANA
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 06, 2016	10:00 AM	TIRUKALYANAM

Sponsorship:

VASTRA SAMARPANAM: Devotees will have an opportunity to sponsor for Vastra Samarpanam to Lord Kartikeya between Monday, October 31 through Sunday, November 6, 2016. Only one Vastra Samarpanam will be adorned on a particular day. Additional vastra sponsorship will be adorned over the course of the year.

FLOWER SAMARPANAM: Devotees will have an opportunity to sponsor Flowers to Lord Kartikeya between Monday, October 31 through Sunday, November 6, 2016.  If you would like to Sponsor for Poo Malai, Please email sivad...@gmail.com for more details.

PALKUDAM: If you are interested in Palkudam, Please bring cash/cheque for $25 cash/cheque (in favor of Sunnyvale Hindu Temple) with your name, gothram, nakshatram to the event coordinator.

Swaminatha Swamy ku Arohara!

--Murugan Devotees