Skanda Sashti 2000 Date — Thursday, November 2, 2000
When is Skanda Sashti in 2000? Skanda Sashti 2000 falls on Thursday, November 2, 2000.
Observance: Skanda Sashti (Kanda Sashti). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Murugan destroyed Surapadman — six-day fast culminating in Soorasamharam in Tamil temples.
How it is celebrated
Kanda sashti kavasam, fasting, Murugan abhishekam.
Puja timing
Six days from Aippasi/Kartik Shukla Pratipada to Sashti.
Foods & offerings
Fruit fast; one meal after evening puja.
Rituals
- Daily Murugan puja.
- Read Kanda Puranam.
- Break fast on Sashti after tirukalyanam.
Skanda Sashti dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Thu, 2 November 2000 |
| 2001 | Wed, 21 November 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 10 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Thu, 30 October 2003 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2000
- Chhath Puja 2000 date — Thu, 2 November 2000
- Bhai Dooj 2000 date — Sun, 29 October 2000
- Govardhan Puja 2000 date — Sat, 28 October 2000
- Diwali 2000 date — Fri, 27 October 2000
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2000 date — Thu, 26 October 2000
- Tulsi Vivah 2000 date — Thu, 9 November 2000
- Dhanteras 2000 date — Wed, 25 October 2000
- Kartik Purnima 2000 date — Sat, 11 November 2000
- Karva Chauth 2000 date — Tue, 17 October 2000
- Ahoi Ashtami 2000 date — Sun, 19 November 2000
- Sharad Purnima 2000 date — Fri, 13 October 2000
- Dussehra 2000 date — Sun, 8 October 2000
