🪷 स्कन्द षष्ठी · Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī

Kārttikeya's victory over Tāraka. Important Shaiva day in Tamil tradition.
Associated deity: Kārttikeya / Skanda / Murugan

Tradition

Tradition: Shaiva

Vrata: Yes (fasting day)

Detection Rule (Pure Pañchāṅga-Based)

{
  "tithi_number": 6,
  "tithi_paksha": "Śukla",
  "lunar_month": "Mārgaśīrṣa"
}
Precedence: 3 (lower = higher priority on multi-festival days)
Engine: Festival catalogue runs at request time over BOB-History pañchāṅga output