Skanda Shashti is the unique festival dedicated to Lord Lord Muruga. Shashti thithi is the favorite day for Lord Muruga. Annual Shashti is observed in the six sacred temple Aaru Patai Vîtukal of Lord Muruga in Tamil Nadu i.e. Tiruchendur,Thirupparankunram, Palani ,Swami Malai,
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And also this festival is celebrate in other murugan temples like sikkal, engan, ettukudi, vayalur, Kanthan kudi, Thiruvidaikazhi and other siva temples.