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'''Shashti viratham''' is a [[ritual]] | '''Shashti viratham''' is a [[ritual]] /custom/[[religious festival]] performed by [[South Indian Hindu]]s in the month of November. During this ritual, people will fast for six days continuously in order to receive the blessings of the [[Hindu pantheon|god]] [[Muruga]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://murugan.org/research/senthilwerl2.htm|title=Kanta Shasti Vratam|last=Senthilverl|first=T.|website=murugan.org|access-date=2017-06-08}}</ref> | ||
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Shashti viratham is a ritual /custom/religious festival performed by South Indian Hindus in the month of November. During this ritual, people will fast for six days continuously in order to receive the blessings of the god Muruga.[1]
History
It is believed that Muruga continuously performed yaga (fire sacrifice) for six consecutive days in the Tamil month of Karthigai to get the blessings of the god Shiva before going to war with the demon Soora Padman. These six days are considered auspicious in world.[2]
References
- ↑ Senthilverl, T. "Kanta Shasti Vratam". murugan.org. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ↑ "கந்த சஷ்டி விரதம் இருப்பது எப்படி?". Dinamalar. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
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