The six-day Skanda Shasti festival began today at various abodes of Lord Muruga including, Palani, Tiruparankunram, Tiruchendur and here.
Lakhs of devotees are expected to throng the temples to offer worship after observing fast. The function, in the respective temples, began with the Yaga sala Pooja today, and the hoisting of sacred flag of the temples.
'Sura Samharam', destruction of demon King, would take place on October 29.
Officials said they expected at least ten lakh devotees at the seashore temple in Tiruchendur in Tuticorin District.
