Skanda Sashti Festival Begins at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore
Skanda Sashti Festival Begins at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore
The annual Skanda Sashti festival has officially begun at the historic Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore. The nine-day celebration, which started on November 9, features elaborate decorations and a series of religious processions leading up to the grand Soorasamharam event.
The annual Skanda Sashti festival has commenced at the Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore, marking the beginning of a nine-day period of religious observance. The event began on November 9 and is scheduled to continue through November 17.
To mark the occasion, the temple’s eastern side entrance and the Singaravelar sannidhi have been adorned with decorations. On the morning of November 10, the kodiyetram ceremony was performed, signaling the official start of the daily processions that will characterize the festival week.
From November 10 to 15, deities including Sri Singaravelar will be taken out on short routes for both morning and evening processions. The schedule culminates on November 15 with Skanda Sashti’s grand Soorasamharam event. Around 7 pm that evening, a traditional enactment of Lord Murugan’s victory over the demons will take place on North Mada Street in Mylapore.
Following this climax, the festival continues on November 16 with the ekadina laksharchana ritual. The celebrations will conclude with the thirukalyanam ceremony, which is scheduled to be held after 7 pm.
Q.Kulkarni--MT
