🕉️ Skand Shastri

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  Skand Shastri is an important festival dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is observed on the sixth day (Shasthi) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) in the month of Ashvin (typically September or October), although the exact date may vary depending on the lunar calendar.