List of Special Murugan Temples - Skanda Sashti Festival
Shashti is a day of importance to Sri Murugan. It usually falls a few days after Amavasai of the month. Devotees undertake fasting and prayers on the occurrence of this day every month for a period.
Skanda Sashti is observed on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of the Tamil month of Aippasi (October – November). This day is dedicated to Lord Subramanya, who on this day, is believed to have annihilated the mythical demon Tarakasuran. Celebrated in all Shaivite and Subramanya temples in South India, Skanda Sashti commemorates the destruction of evil by the Supreme Being.