{"id":7600,"date":"2016-10-30T11:28:04","date_gmt":"2016-10-30T18:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/?p=7600"},"modified":"2022-04-25T13:14:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T07:44:25","slug":"skanda-shasti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/skanda-shasti","title":{"rendered":"Skanda Sashti Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Skanda<\/a><\/h1>\n

Skanda Shasti Home Practice<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

From October 31st through November 5th<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Chant or write Muruga<\/span> (Moo-Roo-Gah) at least 108x per day.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Wear and embrace the color red<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Pour water over a Vel<\/a> or Muruga<\/span> state during Mars hours (goat milk and natural red juice are bonuses) Download FREE hora watch app<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Watch these free videos <\/a>on Muruga<\/span> by Dr. Pillai (these too<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Review this Muruga<\/span> quick guide<\/a> from Pillai Center Blog<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Read these posts<\/a> about Muruga<\/span> from AstroVed Astrology Club<\/span><\/span><\/span>Want more?<\/b><\/span> Click here<\/a> to see a list of Dr. Pillai’s recommended Muruga<\/span> spiritual items of power, proxy-technology empowerments, and initiation programs which can provide significantly enhanced benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    This Week’s Top Events:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Skanda Shasti<\/a>(The 6 Days of Skanda Murugan)<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 October 31, 2016 \u2013 November 5, 2016 IST\u00a0 Dr. Pillai says \u201cMuruga represents the primordial energy force identified in every ancient tradition in their own imagery. He is a spiritual warrior archetype who is responsible for human evolution at the subtlest level. The 6 days are very important days because if you miss these 6 days, then you have to wait for a one-year period” <\/em>Both AstroVed.com and Pillaicenter.com offer ritual packages to assist you in this propitiation. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Mars\u2019 Transit into Capricorn<\/strong><\/span>: Capitalize on this 40-day Period of Mars Exaltation \u2013 November 01, 2016 IST<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>Mars, the planet of action and energy enters his strongest position on November 1, 2016 and stays there until December 11, 2016. Mars is exceptionally strong in this position and helps to build robust, loving and long-term relationship. It is very powerful to propitiate him and receive his blessings during his stay in this sign. Moreover, two significantly major planets, Jupiter and Saturn<\/em><\/strong>, will aspect Mars, making the fiery planet structured, disciplined, diplomatic yet retaining his vigor and energy. The exaltation happens in the structured sign Capricorn, ruled by Saturn. Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ganesha\u2019s 4th<\/sup><\/strong><\/span> Waxing Moon<\/span> – <\/strong>Thursday <\/strong>Nov. <\/strong>3rd<\/sup><\/strong>, 2016.\u00a0 <\/strong>Remember that Dr. Pillai has said that 2016 is Ganesha’s Year<\/strong>.<\/em>\u00a0 Ganesha is especially very powerful and present on the 4th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup> moon phases. Call on him to remove your obstacles by chanting his mantra, Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha<\/em><\/strong>. Roll and break a coconut to remove obstacles and karma.\u00a0 Read about how to do these rituals in your home here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Click Here for the Meditation<\/strong><\/em><\/a> audio and Here for the<\/strong><\/em><\/a> Discussion<\/strong><\/em><\/a> audio. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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