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	Vaikasi Visakam day, (during May –June month), Kavadis and Palkudams are taken by devotees in procession around Chhedanagar.		Vaikasi Visakam day, (during May –June month), Kavadis and Palkudams are taken by devotees in procession around Chhedanagar.

	Kanda Sashti during ~~October-November~~ month is celebrated as a 6-day festival. Devotees of Murugan will do fasting for 6 days. On the evening of the 6th day, Soorasamharam (correcting sooran) will be held at every Murugan temple around the world. Soorasamharam (correcting sooran) at Thiruchendur is every special.		Kanda Sashti during October–November month is celebrated as a 6-day festival. Devotees of Murugan will do fasting for 6 days. On the evening of the 6th day, Soorasamharam (correcting sooran) will be held at every Murugan temple around the world. Soorasamharam (correcting sooran) at Thiruchendur is every special.

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox deity
| type = Tamil
| image =
| alt = Kartikeya
| caption = Murugan is the philosopher-warrior god of Tamils.
| affiliation = [[Deva (Hinduism)|Deva]]
| father =
| mother =
| other_names = Kumaran, Murugan, Kandan, Velavan, Velloreavan, Saravanan, Shadanana, Devasenapati, Shanmukan, Subramanya
| god_of = God of War and Victory<br />Commander of the Gods
| gender = Male
| day = Tuesday
| animals = Peacock, rooster, snake<ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/content/373661/land-snake-god.html#main-content {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425032916/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/373661/land-snake-god.html |date=25 April 2017 }}</ref>
| weapon = [[Vel]], [[bow and arrow]]
| mantra = {{IAST|Oṃ Saravaṇa Bhava}} <br> {{IAST|Om Saravaṇa Bhavāya Namaḥ}} <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/articles/lord-kartikeya |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2018-06-09 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117075322/http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/articles/lord-kartikeya |archivedate=17 November 2017 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| planet = [[Mangala]]
| color = Red
| consort = [[Devasena]] and [[Valli]] [[Vallimalai]] Born and Married place of Shri Valli Located in Spiritual City of [[Vellore]]
| mount = [[Peafowl|Peacock]]
| siblings =
|abode = [[Mount Kailash]]
| festivals = [[Sooranporu|Kanda Sashti]] or [[Shashthi (day)|Shashthi]] and [[Thaipusam]]
| Kannada_script =
}}
Lord of the universe tamil lord '''Murugan ({{lang-ta|முருகன்}})''', also known as [[Murugan|Kandhan]] is the [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[Deity|god]] of [[war]] and [[victory]]. Murugan is the main god worshipped in [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Mauritius]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]] and many other places of the world where [[Tamils]] live. Murugan has six [[shrine]]s in Tamil Nadu, which are known as [[Arupadaiveedu]]. In Tamil Nadu, Murugan has continued to be popular with all classes of society since the Sangam age.

Murugan is considered as the son of [[Shiva]] and [[Parvathi]], who was created to kill the Asuras and be the eternal protector of the [[Devas]] and other living beings. The Asuras were demigods who frequently warred against the Devas or gods. The six sites (padaiveedu) in Tamil Nadu where [[Murugan]] sojourned while leading his armies are Palani, Swamimalai,Thiruparamkundram, Pazhamudirsolai, Thiruthani and Thiruchendur, the Arupadaiveedu.

Murugan is considered the God of Tamil language and he is mentioned a lot in Sangam literature. The six abodes of Murugan are all in Tamil Nadu. Each of these temples has a unique history and different reason to worship Lord Murugan.

Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple he is worshiped as he (Lord Kartikeya) worshiped Lord Shiva. As per tradition, devotes who go to the six abodes of Murugan tonsure their head in imitation of Palani deity.

Thai Poosam during January – February month is celebrated as a 6-day festival. On Thai Poosam day, Kavadis and Palkudams are taken by devotees in procession around Chhedanagar. Special Abhishekams are performed to the Moolavar and Utsavar. Annadhanam is provided to all devotees participating in the functions. In the night, Lord Muruga is taken in procession accompanied by Nadaswaram, Veda Parayanam around Chhedanagar.

Vaikasi Visakam day, (during May –June month), Kavadis and Palkudams are taken by devotees in procession around Chhedanagar.

Kanda Sashti during October-November month is celebrated as a 6-day festival. Devotees of Murugan will do fasting for 6 days. On the evening of the 6th day, Soorasamharam (correcting sooran) will be held at every Murugan temple around the world. Soorasamharam (correcting sooran) at Thiruchendur is every special.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Tamil culture]]

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	{{About\|\|given names see [[Karthikeyan]], [[Karthik (disambiguation)\|Karthik, Kartik]] or\|Karthika (disambiguation)}}		{{About\|\|given names see [[Karthikeyan]], [[Karthik (disambiguation)\|Karthik, Kartik]] or\|Karthika (disambiguation)}}
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