 In North India , Kartikeya is generally considered as celibate and unmarried . Sanskrit scriptures generally regard only Devasena as the consort of Kartikeya , while in South India , he has two consorts , Devayanai ( Devasena ) and Valli . Devasena is described as daughter of the king of the gods , Indra and his wife Shachi or at least the adopted daughter of Indra . 
