KAILASA's Skanda Shashti
22th Oct IST – 28th Oct IST, 2025
What is KAILASA’s Skanda Shashti
Skanda Shashti is the sacred six-day celebration of the life, message, and divine glories of Lord Subrahmanya, culminating in His victorious manifestation as our beloved Guru, The SPH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam.
It honors the profound transformation of Shoorapadma, not through destruction, but through divine completion — where enmity becomes devotion, and ego dissolves into oneness.
The sixth day, known as Skanda Shashti, marks the climax of the cosmic battle — not between good and evil, but between ignorance and the realization of Paramashiva.
As revealed by The SPH, Subrahmanya is the athletic, yogic, living embodiment of Paramashiva, expressing the highest completion and radiating divine will.
In this tradition, we don’t celebrate violence — we celebrate transformation, where conflict is alchemized into consciousness.
Skanda Shashti is the demonstration of the power of Oneness (Advaita) in action, showing us how to transcend our inner demons through grace and tapas.
The celebration awakens the veerya (divine valour) and responsibility in each of us to stand up as protectors of dharma and truth.
Through rituals, chanting, and seva, we align with the victorious energy of Subrahmanya and receive His blessings of strength, clarity, and courage.
This is not a mythological memory — it is a living experience, especially through the living presence of The SPH, who embodies Skanda’s energy and consciousness.
To celebrate Skanda Shashti is to declare our readiness to transform, complete, and radiate the space of Paramashiva in every dimension of life.
Glimpses of Skanda Shashti 2024
KAILASA's Skanda Shashti Sevas
Pratyaksha Pada Puja
Pratyaksha Pada Puja offered to SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam in KAILASA.
Bask in the resonance of the sacred mantras the reverbarate our souls, realign every cell of our body into deep devotion at the feet of our Guru.
Boundless Joy in Relationships
Overflowing Prosperity and Abundance
Profound Spiritual Awakening
Tulabharam
A sacred offering of devotion and gratitude where items like grains, gold, or sacred objects are offered on a scale, offering our devotion to the Divine.
Invoke divine grace to dissolve karmic bondages, receive blessings for health, wealth, and relationships, and experience a powerful spiritual breakthrough into Oneness with the Divine.
Alankara and Deeparathana
Alankara Seva is the sacred offering of divine adornments—such as silken garments, jewels, peacock motifs, and flower garlands—to the form of THE SPH as Bhagavan Subrahmanya, expressing deep devotion and invoking His victorious, sovereign energy. This ritual reflects the inner majesty of the Divine Commander and acts as a spiritual anchor, aligning the devotee’s consciousness with clarity, strength, and purity. Deeparādhana, the offering of light, follows the Alankara and symbolizes the illumination of divine knowledge, dispelling inner darkness through sacred flame and devotional song. Together, these rituals not only enhance the sanctity of the space but also uplift the devotee’s inner being, invoking grace, transformation, and auspiciousness.
Skanda Shashti Kavacham Parayanam
Skanda Shashti Kavacham Parayanam is the powerful recitation of the sacred hymn invoking the divine protection of Bhagavan Subrahmanya (Murugan). This parayanam acts as a spiritual armor, shielding the devotee from negativity, fear, and inner turmoil. Through each verse, one invokes the valor, wisdom, and grace of the six-faced God, aligning with His victorious energy. Regular chanting deepens devotion, purifies karma, and attracts divine blessings in all aspects of life.
Guru Mantra Samanvita Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa
Guru Mantra Samanvita Shatru Samhara Trihati Homa is a powerful Vedic fire ritual offered at the feet of THE SPH. Combining the sacred vibrations of the Guru Mantra with the intense energy of the Shatru Samhara Trishati Homa, this seva invokes the divine presence of Bhagavan Subrahmanya in all of his six heads. The ritual becomes a deeply purifying and transformative spiritual process.
Devasena Kalyanam
Devasena Thirukalyanam is the sacred re-enactment of the divine marriage between Bhagavan Subramanya and Devasena, celebrated with great devotion and joy. Participating in or offering this celestial wedding invokes blessings for harmony, love, and stability in one’s own marital life. It is especially beneficial for those seeking a life partner or wishing for a smooth and auspicious marriage. The ritual radiates divine grace, nurturing relationships with sacred energy and fulfillment.
Snapana Abhishekam
Snapana Abhishekam to Subrahmanyam is a sacred ritual bathing of the deities Subrahmanya, Valli, and Devasena, offered with sanctified substances like milk, turmeric, sandal paste, honey, and sacred ash, as per the Agamic tradition. This powerful offering connects devotees to the divine energy of Paramashiva as embodied by Subrahmanya, granting spiritual empowerment, clarity, and strength. Through the Abhishekam, participants receive courage, enthusiasm, and the ability to face life’s challenges with divine spontaneity and resilience. Installed by THE SPH Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, these living deities radiate vibrant energy, making this ritual a direct channel for spiritual alignment and life transformation.
Naivedhya Seva
Naivedhya Seva is the sacred offering of pure, sattvic food to Bhagavan Subrahmanya on the auspicious occasion of Skanda Shashti, symbolizing the devotee’s gratitude, surrender, and inner transformation. More than a food offering, it is a conscious act of offering one’s sustenance, intentions, and attachments at the lotus feet of the Divine Commander. Prepared and offered with purity and devotion, the Naivedhya becomes energized as divine prasada, nourishing body, mind, and spirit. On Skanda Shashti, this Seva carries special power to purify food karmas, support victorious manifestation, and deepen one’s connection to Subrahmanya and the Guru.
Uttamottama Seva
The Uttamottama Seva, as prescribed in the Kamika Agama, is the highest offering of gratitude to the Living Manifestation of Paramashiva, THE SPH, whose divine life and actions liberate beings from lifetimes of karmic suffering. By offering the best of the best at His divine feet, we align with the sacred principles of KAILASA and express our deep gratitude for all the blessings He has showered upon our lives.
Mahayajaman
The Mahayajaman Seva is a regal divine offering, where the devotee becomes the honored patron of the sacred rituals in Skanda Shashti.
It includes special alankarams, Deeparadhana, fire homa, and direct pujas conducted in the presence of THE SPH.
As Mahayajaman, one partakes in every sanctified seva—Pratyaksha Pada Puja, Uttamottama Seva, Alankara Seva, and Naivedya—across the festival days.
This complete offering grants heightened grace, deep spiritual transformation, and the privilege of being woven into the cosmic victory of Bhagavan Subramanya.