Subramanya Shashti

Subramanya Shashti
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26th, 7:00 PM

Program:
Lord Subrahmaṇya, the son of Lord Śiva and brother of Lord Vināyaka, is the ever young and handsome commander of the armies of the Dēvās and also the lord of war. He was born on Mārgaśira Śukla Ṣaṣṭhi (6th day of the lunar month of Mārgaśira) with Śivji’s aspect to liberate Dēvatās from the demon Tārakāsura. Hence the Mārgaśira Ṣaṣṭhi is dedicated to Lord Subrahmaṇya as Subrahmaṇya Ṣaṣṭhi or Skanda Ṣaṣṭhi. Subrahmaṇya Ṣaṣṭi Pūja and Vrat are highly efficacious for prosperity, removal of Sarpa Dōṣa (affliction by/difficulties from snakes) and well being of children.

KSHT is celebrating Subrahmaṇya Ṣaṣṭhi on Wednesday November 26th at 7:00 PM.  Please consider bringing your non-perishable donations for Erin food bank when you visit the Temple.

Subrahmaṇya worship is performed in part by carrying “Kāvaḍis” (small bamboo yokes with Kalaśams attached in slings at each end) in a procession with devotion. The Kalaśams are used to conduct Abhiṣekam/Pūja.

Please note sponsorship opportunities for this program are as follows:

Kāvaḍi seva (offering milk and water for the abhishekam) and Archana   – $31

Archana  — $21

Sponsorship:

• You may sponsor the puja by making an Interac e-transfer to dycerin@gmail.com  You may also use your credit card/PayPal by clicking here 
• Sponsorship opportunities are noted above.
• If you are unable to attend in-person, the puja may be sponsored and the puja will be performed in your family’s names in absentia.
• Please provide the names of the sponsor and spouse and gotra (if known) in the memo/notes field of the donation (if not previously provided).  When performing the sankalpa, the priest will recite the name of the sponsor and their spouse, and also chant “and all family members” in Sanskrit to include blessings for all your family members.  Sponsorships received two hours or more before the program will be included in the sankalpa.  Please provide your mailing address for a tax receipt at year end  (receipts will be issued for cumulative annual donations totaling $100 and over).  Thank you for your on-going support.