Subrahmanya Shashti 2026: Date, Kartikeya, Vrat & Mantra
Subrahmanya Shashti (Champa Shashti) 2026 (~mid-late December): honouring Kartikeya/Murugan — significance, the serpent link & Naga/Kuja dosha, vrat, mantra & diaspora guide.
Subrahmanya Shashti (Champa Shashti) 2026 (~mid-late December): honouring Kartikeya/Murugan — significance, the serpent link & Naga/Kuja dosha, vrat, mantra & diaspora guide.
Subrahmanya Shashti honours Lord Subrahmanya — Kartikeya, Skanda, Murugan — the radiant son of Shiva and commander of the devas. It falls on the Shukla-paksha Shashti of Margashirsha, just after Karthika Masam 2026, around mid-to-late December 2026.
Subrahmanya Shashti 2026 Date
- Date: ~mid-to-late December 2026 (Margashirsha Shukla Shashti / Champa Shashti) — confirm locally
- Note: the Tamil Skanda Shashti (Soorasamharam at Tiruchendur) is observed earlier, in the month of Aippasi
Who is Subrahmanya
Subrahmanya is known by many names — Kartikeya, Skanda, Murugan, Shanmukha (the six-faced), Kumara Swamy, Saravanabhava. Born of Shiva’s fire and nurtured by the six Krittika stars, he became the commander of the divine army and slew the demon Tarakasura, restoring dharma.
Subrahmanya & the Serpent
In the South, Subrahmanya is especially worshipped in the form of the Naga (serpent) — at kshetras like Kukke Subramanya. For this reason both Subrahmanya Shashti and Nagula Chavithi are sought for relief from Naga dosha and Kuja (Mars) dosha, and for the wellbeing of children and progeny.
Vrat & Puja Vidhi
- Keep the Shashti fast; bathe and take a sankalpam.
- Worship Subrahmanya with abhishekam, flowers and a lamp; offer naivedya.
- Visit a Murugan/Subrahmanya temple if possible.
- Chant Om Saravanabhavaya Namah and the Subrahmanya stuti.
Mantra
Subrahmanya: ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः · oṃ śaravaṇabhavāya namaḥ; ॐ सुब्रह्मण्याय नमः.
How the Diaspora Observes
Murugan and Subrahmanya temples across the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE and Germany hold special abhishekams and Shashti programs; at home, keep the fast and chant Om Saravanabhavaya Namah.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Subrahmanya Shashti 2026?
Subrahmanya Shashti (Champa Shashti) falls on the Shukla-paksha Shashti of Margashirsha, soon after Karthika — around mid-to-late December 2026; confirm locally. (The Tamil Skanda Shashti / Soorasamharam is observed earlier, in Aippasi.)
Who is Subrahmanya?
Subrahmanya — Kartikeya, Skanda, Murugan, Shanmukha, Kumara Swamy — is the son of Shiva and Parvati, commander of the devas, and slayer of the demon Tarakasura.
Why is he linked with serpents?
In the South, Subrahmanya is worshipped in the form of the serpent (Naga); Subrahmanya Shashti and Nagula Chavithi both honour this aspect, sought for relief from Naga/Kuja dosha.
How is the day observed?
With a Shashti fast, Subrahmanya puja and abhishekam, visiting Murugan/Subrahmanya temples, and chanting Om Saravanabhavaya Namah.
Key Takeaways
- Subrahmanya Shashti 2026: ~mid-to-late December (Margashirsha Shukla Shashti).
- Honours Kartikeya/Murugan, slayer of Tarakasura.
- Sought for Naga & Kuja dosha relief; chant Om Saravanabhavaya Namah.
See Karthika Masam 2026, Nagula Chavithi 2026 and Karthika Mantras.
