Murugan Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Murugan
God of War and Victory Commander of the Gods
Murugan with his consorts on his Vahana peacock
Other names	Kumaran, Murugan, Skanda, Velavan, Velloreavan, Saravana, Shadanana, Devasenapati, Shanmukha, Subramanya
Affiliation	Deva
Abode	Mount Kailash
Planet	Mangala
Mantra	Oṃ Saravaṇa Bhava Om Saravaṇa Bhavāya Namaḥ
Weapon	Vel, bow and arrow
Animals	Peacock, rooster, snake
Day	Tuesday
Color	Red
Mount	Peacock
Gender	Male
Festivals	Kanda Sashti or Shashthi and Thaipusam
Personal information
Consort	Devasena and Valli Vallimalai Born and Married place of Shri Valli Located in Spiritual City of Vellore
Parents	Shiva (father) Parvati (mother)
Siblings	Ganesha (brother)

Murugan (Tamil: முருகன்), also known as Kandhan is the Tamil god of war and victory. Murugan is the main god worshipped in India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Singapore, Malaysia and many other places of the world where Tamils live. Murugan has six shrines in Tamil Nadu, which are known as Arupadaiveedu. In Tamil Nadu, Murugan has continued to be popular with all classes of society since the Sangam age.

Murugan is considered as the son of Shiva and Parvathi, who was created to kill the Asuras and be the eternal protector of the Devas and other living beings. The Asuras were demigods who frequently warred against the Devas or gods. The six sites (padaiveedu) in Tamil Nadu where Murugan sojourned while leading his armies are Palani, Swamimalai,Thiruparamkundram, Pazhamudirsolai, Thiruthani and Thiruchendur, the Arupadaiveedu.

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Sculpture of the god Skanda, from Kannauj, North India, circa 8th century.
The six-headed Murugan riding a peacock with his consorts Valli and Devasena, The peacock is seen trampling a snake by Raja Ravi Varma.
Skanda statues are found in Southeast Asia. Above: 6th–8th century Skanda from Prey Veng Province, Cambodia.
Basalt Murugan seated on a peacock from 12th-century Andhra Pradesh.
Murugan with Valli (on left of image) and Devayanai (on right of image).
Rajagopuram of Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Tamil Nadu
Worship of Kartikeya in West Bengal, with toys (right side of image)
Thaipusam festivities near the Batu Caves, Malaysia
The Sri Lankan Nallur Kandaswamy temple (Jaffna) is dedicated to Murugan.
A Murugan Temple know as Murugan Temple of North America. Located at Lanham, Maryland.
A Murugan temple known as Thiru Murugan Temple in Montreal, Canada
A Murugan Temple known as London Sri Murugan Temple located at Manor Park, London.
A Murugan Temple known as Sri Mayurapathy Murugan Temple located in Neukölln Berlin, Germany.

Murugan facts for kids

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