As Kartikeya reached adulthood, the gods decided it was time for him to fulfill his destiny. Tarakasura's reign of terror had grown unbearable. The demon, blessed with a boon that only Shiva's offspring could kill him, seemed invincible.
Kartikeya accepted the mission without hesitation. Mounted on his divine peacock, Paravani, and armed with the Vel, he set out to face the demon army. The gods watched with hope as Kartikeya led his forces to the battlefield.