Skanda Shashti Fast Story

According to ancient texts, when demons were creating havoc in heaven, the gods faced defeat and were greatly troubled. They approached Lord Brahma for help, narrating their plight. Brahma revealed that only Lord Shiva’s son could destroy these demons. However, at that time, Lord Shiva was in deep meditation, grieving the loss of Goddess Sati. The gods sought assistance from Kamadev (the god of love) to awaken Shiva from his meditation. Kamadev sacrificed himself and disrupted Lord Shiva’s penance. Eventually, Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati. After their marriage, Shiva and Parvati moved to the Devdaru forest to live in seclusion. During their time in a cave, a pigeon entered and consumed Shiva’s essence. Unable to bear it, the pigeon released it into the river Ganga. The essence split into six parts due to the waves of the Ganga, giving birth to six boys. These six boys later combined into a single child with six heads. Thus, Kumar Kartikeya was born. This story marks the significance of Skanda Shashti, a festival dedicated to Lord Kartikeya. May this celebration bring joy and prosperity to your life.