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Sashti Viradham

Skanda Shasti is a 6-day observance dedicated to Lord Muruga that involves fasting during the Tamil month of Aippasi. There is no single method of fasting, but most devotees avoid non-vegetarian food, garlic, and onions and visit Skanda temples or recite scriptures related to Lord Muruga. Some devotees fast by eating just one meal a day, fruits and juices, or only water and coconut water. The fast ends on the sixth day and aims to purify the mind through worship and vows beyond just fasting. Fasting should not be done unwillingly or against medical advice.

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Sashti Viradham

Skanda Shasti is a 6-day observance dedicated to Lord Muruga that involves fasting during the Tamil month of Aippasi. There is no single method of fasting, but most devotees avoid non-vegetarian food, garlic, and onions and visit Skanda temples or recite scriptures related to Lord Muruga. Some devotees fast by eating just one meal a day, fruits and juices, or only water and coconut water. The fast ends on the sixth day and aims to purify the mind through worship and vows beyond just fasting. Fasting should not be done unwillingly or against medical advice.

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Skanda Shasti or Kanda Shasthi Vratam is an important observance dedicated to Lord

Muruga. It is observed in the Tamil month of Aippasi and most devotees fast during the
6-day period.

There is no common method of Skanda Shasti fasting. Different devotees observe it
differently. But there are some basic rules followed by all the devotees.

Non-vegetarian food is completely avoided during the period.
Some people also avoid garlic and onions.
Those who are observing the fast make it a point to read scriptures related to Lord
Muruga or recite the Kanta Shasti Kavasam or Subramaniya Bhujangam.
Most devotees also visit Skanda temples during the period.
When it comes to Kanda Shasti fasting, some devotees only take a single meal a day.
Some take the meal at noon and others at night.
Some devotees confine to fruits and juices during the 6-day period.
There are several Skanda devotees who see the Vratam as an opportunity to clean the
body and get rid of unwanted toxic elements. Such devotees confine to water, coconut
water and other fruit juices.

The fasting ends on the Sixth day.

It must be noted that Vrata or Vratam in Sanskrit means vow. Vratam should not be
misunderstood as mere fasting. By observing a Vratam a person is trying to purify his
mind through meditation, worship and by sticking to some vow that he/she has taken.
Now, this vow can include fasting, not telling lies, not getting anger etc. A vratam should
be seen as a deliberate attempt on your part to bring back discipline into your life.

Fasting should be voluntary and it should not be done unwillingly. If you are taking
medicines, do not observe intense fasting and stick to the routine suggested by your
doctor.

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