Kartikeya Puja on Skanda Shashti uses red and champa flowers, four sacred names, naivedya, Vrat Katha, aarti and prasad.

Kartikeya Puja Samagri

Source-specific materials

  • A Kartikeya image and red cloth
  • Champa, hibiscus and red flowers
  • Roli, kumkum, chandan and akshat
  • Ghee diya, dhoop and camphor
  • Sweets, fruit and kheer
  • Tulsi leaves

Before You Begin

  • Seat Kartikeya on red cloth.
  • Arrange champa separately as the distinctive flower.
  • Keep the Skanda Shashti Vrat Katha ready.

Complete Step-by-Step Kartikeya Puja Vidhi

Follow the reviewed source sequence from preparation through the final prayer and prasad. Use only the offerings listed for this puja.

  1. Bathe and make sankalp

    On Skanda Shashti install Kartikeya and state the resolve.

    Bathe and make sankalp mantra
    Om kaartikeyaaya namah poojanam karishye| Om ganam ganapataye namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ कार्तिकेयाय नमः पूजनं करिष्ये। ॐ गणं गणपतये नमः।

  2. Offer tilak, flowers and light

    Apply roli or chandan and offer champa, akshat and diya.

    Offer tilak, flowers and light mantra
    Om kaartikeyaaya namah [upachaara] samarpayaami|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ कार्तिकेयाय नमः [उपचार] समर्पयामि।

  3. Recite Kartikeya names

    Say all four source names in order.

    Recite Kartikeya names mantra
    Om shadaananaaya namah| Om skandadevaaya namah| Om sharavanabhavaaya namah| Om kumaaraaya namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ षडाननाय नमः। ॐ स्कन्ददेवाय नमः। ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः। ॐ कुमाराय नमः।

  4. Naivedya, Katha and aarti

    Offer sweets or kheer, perform aarti, hear the Vrat Katha and distribute prasad.

Simple Kartikeya Puja Method at Home

This shorter practice retains the essential devotional actions supported by the source; it is not presented as a substitute for a formal priest-led rite where one is specified.

  1. Seat Kartikeya on red cloth.
  2. Offer chandan and champa or another listed red flower.
  3. Recite the four source names.
  4. Offer fruit, read the Katha, perform aarti and share prasad.

When to Perform Kartikeya Puja

Skanda Shashti is the explicit source occasion.

Traditional Purpose and Benefits of Kartikeya Puja

Kartikeya worship traditionally represents courage, disciplined leadership and spiritual victory.

Courage

Skanda is remembered as a divine commander.

Discipline

Name recitation supports steady focus.

Family prayer

Some devotees traditionally pray regarding children without guaranteed outcomes.

Important Kartikeya Puja Notes

  • Do not promise conception outcomes.
  • Use only listed flowers.
  • Keep dairy naivedya safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Skanda Shashti.

Champa.

Four.

Yes.