Before they were transformed, however, each of them aborted their fetuses on a mountain in the Himalayas. When their husbands found out, they were cursed, turned into stars and sent to the sky to form a constellation. He transferred the fluid into all of their wombs, and all six women became pregnant. Shiva informed him that once the vital fluid was transferred to a woman, he would be relieved of his ailment.Īgni hid out in a deserted place, uncomfortably awaiting a suitable woman.

In his desperation, he asked Lord Shiva what he could do to rid himself of this awful curse. She cursed Agni to paraphrase, she said, “You are going to get a terrible inflammation on your body from consuming that fluid, and from this day forward you will be an omnivore, and eat unclean things.”Īgni promptly developed unbearable inflammation all over his body.

Naturally, Parvathi was mortified and insulted at the intrusion.

Agni (the fire god) disguised himself as a beggar, wandered in on the couple and devoured the spilled fluid in an effort to save the world. Heat began to emerge from it, and it was so hot it seemed possible that it could engulf the whole world in flame. As they were enjoying their intimacy, a drop of Shiva’s fluid fell to the ground. Newlyweds Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi lived together at Mount Gandhamadana. He also has 12 hands and rides a peacock. This means he can see any oncoming attack of war. The devotees gathered to witness this grand event and seek the blessing of Lord Muruga.The handsome Kartikeya is the commander of the army of Devas (Indian deities) and he is represented with six heads, enabling him to see in all directions at once. Until today, the incident of Sula Samhal or Lord Muruga killed the demon Of events that have been formulated. These days, a grand festival was celebrated in the temple of Lord Subramanya in Tiruchendur, and a summary was made for this festival. Skanda Sashti Festival is a ten-day event in Tamil Nadu and some other states. They went to the various temples of Lord Muruga for pilgrimage. The Kavadi festival on Skanda Sasti is a popular form of worship. During these six days, most devotees lived in the temple.ĭuring these days, devotees recite various inspiring hymns and read stories related to Lord Subramanya. It is believed that a person who prays and fasts on Shasti will be generously blessed by Lord Muruga.Ĭorresponds to the six-day war against evil forces devotees fast, Lord Muruga, pray and sing songs. On this joyous day, Lord Muruga is respected throughout the country, especially in the states of South India. It is one of the famous and auspicious festivals in Tamil Nadu, India.

Sashti Tithi (day 6) of Shukla paksha in Kartika (October to November) month is the most auspicious of all.

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