Lord Murugan , also known as Kartikeya, Skanda, and Subrahmanya, is a prominent deity in Hinduism. He is associated with war, victory, wisdom, and love. Typically depicted as a youthful man riding a peacock and carrying a spear, Lord Murugan symbolizes courage and strength. Hindu god Karthik or Kartikeya, son of Lord Siva also called , Skanda and Subrahmanya, called in Tamil language as Murugan , is a popular Hindu deity among all Hindus, worshiped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the Arupadaiveedu temples, located in Tamil Nadu. In Sri Lanka, Hindus as well as Buddhists revere the sacred historical Nallur Kandaswamy temple ... Lord Kartikeya (Murugan, Subrahmanya ) is the Hindu God of War. He is the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva and brother of Lord Ganesh. Lord Muruga was worshipped for giving the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (OM) to Lord Shiva himself. Worship Major temples Murugan Icons carried in procession during Thaipusam at Batu Caves. The main temples of Murugan are located in Southern Tamil Nadu.
