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Festival guide · Kanda Sashti, Soorasamharam
Skanda Sashti Incense & pooja guide
Skanda Sashti celebrates Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman. Devotees fast for six days, recite the Kanda Sashti Kavacham, and Tiruchendur re-enacts the battle in the Soorasamharam on the sixth evening.
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Quick answer
Which incense is best for Skanda Sashti?
Jasmine, Chandan and Rose are classic choices for Skanda Sashti. The daily puja through the six days is accompanied by lamp, flowers and incense, with jasmine and sandalwood traditional in Murugan worship.
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When is Skanda Sashti?
The six days from the new moon of the Tamil month of Aippasi, usually October or November.
Incense and dhoop in the Skanda Sashti ritual
The daily puja through the six days is accompanied by lamp, flowers and incense, with jasmine and sandalwood traditional in Murugan worship.
Why these fragrances
- Jasmine Premium Incense Sticks: Jasmine, beloved in Tamil worship.
- Chandan Premium Incense Sticks: Sandalwood for the abhishekam.
- Rose Premium Incense Sticks: A gentle rose for the daily puja.
Gifting for Skanda Sashti
Temple packs suit families keeping the six-day vratham.
Orders leave our Hyderabad workshop within 48 hours and typically arrive in 3–5 working days in metro cities and 4–7 elsewhere, so order a week ahead of the festival.
Where Skanda Sashti is celebrated
A simple Skanda Sashti incense ritual
- 1Keep the six-day fast as your family does.
- 2Recite the Kanda Sashti Kavacham each day with lamp and incense.
- 3On the sixth day, watch or attend the Soorasamharam.
Frequently asked questions
What is Soorasamharam?
The re-enactment of Murugan's victory over Surapadman, held on the sixth evening, most famously at Tiruchendur.
What is the Kanda Sashti Kavacham?
A Tamil devotional hymn to Murugan recited daily during the festival.
Which incense suits Murugan?
Jasmine and sandalwood are the most traditional.
Get ready for Skanda Sashti
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