Soorasamharam, also known as Kanda Sashti, is the most important festival dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated especially in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities worldwide. The special day commemorates the victory of Lord Murugan, also known as Kartikeya, over the demon Surapadman. The festival symbolises the triumph of good over evil and is celebrated with great devotion. The festival is typically observed on the last day of Skanda Sashti, a six-day period of fasting and devotion dedicated to Lord Murugan. The day of Soorasamharam is decided based on the lunar month and it falls on sixth day of Karthika Masam. Soorasamharam 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The Kanda Shasti Vratam began November 2, which this year was a Saturday. November 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

Usually, this festival falls in the month of either Aippasi or Kartikai of the Tamil calendar. In the lunisolar calendar, Surasamharam falls on the sixth day on the bright half (Shukla Paksha) phase of the Kartika lunar month, just six to seven days after Diwali. In this article, let’s know more about the Soorasamharam 2024 date, Skanda Sashti Viratham rituals and the significance of this auspicious day.

Soorasamharam 2024 Date

Soorasamharam 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday, November 7.

Soorasamharam 2024 Auspicious Timings

The Shasti Tithi Begins at 12:41 AM on November 07, 2024 and will end at 12:34 AM on November 08, 2024

Soorasamharam Significance and Skanda Sashti Viratham Rituals

Soorasamharam holds great significance as the day marks the killing of asuras by Murugan, also known as Kartikeya. It is the culmination of the week-long Kanda Shasthi Vratam festival and is performed mainly in Tamil Nadu along with Andhra Pradesh, Sri Lanka, and the district of Palakkad in Kerala at temples dedicated to Murugan. Most South Indians celebrate Surasamharam as part of the six days fast known as Maha Skanda Sashti, starting from the day after Diwali up through the sixth day.

On the day after Surasamharam, also known as Thirukalyanam, it is believed that Lord Murugan married Valli and Devayanai. Most people who choose to observe their fast will typically break it after observing the sacred marriage performed at a temple.

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