Skanda Sashti 2001 Date — Wednesday, November 21, 2001
When is Skanda Sashti in 2001? Skanda Sashti 2001 falls on Wednesday, November 21, 2001.
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 |
| 2004 | Wed, 17 November 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2001
- Chhath Puja 2001 date — Wed, 21 November 2001
- Bhai Dooj 2001 date — Sat, 17 November 2001
- Govardhan Puja 2001 date — Fri, 16 November 2001
- Diwali 2001 date — Thu, 15 November 2001
- Tulsi Vivah 2001 date — Tue, 27 November 2001
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2001 date — Wed, 14 November 2001
- Dhanteras 2001 date — Tue, 13 November 2001
- Kartik Purnima 2001 date — Fri, 30 November 2001
- Karva Chauth 2001 date — Mon, 5 November 2001
- Ahoi Ashtami 2001 date — Sat, 8 December 2001
- Sharad Purnima 2001 date — Thu, 1 November 2001
- Dussehra 2001 date — Fri, 26 October 2001
