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Notes: All timings are represented in 24+ hour notation in local time of Eugene, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours past midnight are higher than 24:00 and fall on next day. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Thaipusam or Thai Poosam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. It falls in Tamil Solar month Thai which is Solar month Makara in other Hindu calendars.
It is celebrated not only in countries where the Tamil community constitutes a majority but also in countries where Tamil communities are smaller such as Mauritius, Singapore and Malaysia. This festival is also referred to as Thaipooyam and Thaippooyam. This festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a Vel or spear so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadam.
All the Masik Karthigai Nakshatra Days during a year are listed. The festival of Karthigai Deepam is celebrated by Tamil Hindus on the day of Karthigai Nakshatra. On this occasion, rows of lamps or Deepam are lit in houses, streets and temples.
Skanda Sashti Vrat Dates
Lord Kartikeya is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Kartikeya is also known by the names Skanda, Shadanana, Kumara, Parvatinandan, etc. Lord Kartikeya was born with the purpose of killing the demon named Tarakasura.
Mantra and Names of Lord Murugan with meaning and video are given on this page.
Mantra and Names of Lord Kartikeya with meaning and video are given on this page.
Mantra and Names of Kartikeya, also known as Sahasranamavali of Kartikeya are given on this page.
