When Is Karthika Deepam ((top)) -

Another tradition holds that Lord Muruga was born from six sparks of fire from Shiva’s third eye. He was raised by the six Karthigai stars (the Pleiades constellation). On this day, Goddess Parvati is said to have unified the six forms into one, creating the six-faced god, Arumugam. Major Traditions and Rituals