Shashthi Vrata

Shashti viratham is a ritual or custom or cultural festival performed by Tamil Hindus in the month of November. During this ritual, people will fast for six days continuously in order to receive the blessings of the Tamil god Muruga.^[1]

History

It is believed that Muruga continuously performed yaga (fire sacrifice) for six consecutive days in the Tamil month of Karthigai to get the blessings of the god Shiva before going to war with the demon Soora Padman. These six days are considered auspicious by Tamil Hindus across Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Canada.^[2]

References

^ Senthilverl, T. "Kanta Shasti Vratam". murugan.org. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
^ "கந்த சஷ்டி விரதம் இருப்பது எப்படி?". Dinamalar. Retrieved 2017-06-08.

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[1] Senthilverl, T. "Kanta Shasti Vratam". murugan.org. Retrieved 2017-06-08.

[2] "கந்த சஷ்டி விரதம் இருப்பது எப்படி?". Dinamalar. Retrieved 2017-06-08.

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