Flowers offered to Lord Muruga

Each god in Hindu pantheon has a favorite flower and leaves that is used for Virtual Puja. Lord Muruga, also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, etc is usually offered white or red Arali. Other favorite flowers that can be offered are rose and Champa flowers (Shenbegam).


Arali is also know as Oleander, Kaner in Hindi and Rakatakarabi in Bengali.

But the point to be noted is that Arali flower and plants are considered to be poisonous and is believed to toxic compounds so they have to be handled very carefully.

Golden champa or yellow champa locally known as chambugam or chempaka is another favorite flower of Lord Muruga.

Skantha Sashti Festival 2010 in Thaneermaalai Hilltop Temple Penang

Skantha Sashti festival has been celebrated in most Famous Temples in India. It is a 6 day festival celebrated in Hindu Festivals In India. People peform Virtual Puja and Abishegam on these auspicious days.

Here is the video of the famous sashti festival 2010 in Thaneermaalai.

Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple

Location of the temple

Subramania Swamy Temple is located at Tirchendur. Tirchendur is a sacred and prosperous town of victory. It is a town in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu.

Divines of the temple

In Tiru murugarruppadai and in other devotional literature it is stated that lord murugan have chosen six spots in Tamil Nadu which are referred by Nakkirar as sanctity place of worship more than an ordinary one. Among the six place of worship Tiruchendur occupies the second place.

Auspicious temple

Every day processions are carried out in the inner sanctum and the uthsava murti is taken to the outer prakaram on the last Friday of every month. Special processions and poojas are performed on the days like karttikai vishakam asterisms and sashti.