Skanda Sashti 2002 Date — Sunday, November 10, 2002
When is Skanda Sashti in 2002? Skanda Sashti 2002 falls on Sunday, November 10, 2002.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Wed, 21 November 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 10 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Thu, 30 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Wed, 17 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 7 November 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2002
- Chhath Puja 2002 date — Sun, 10 November 2002
- Bhai Dooj 2002 date — Wed, 6 November 2002
- Govardhan Puja 2002 date — Tue, 5 November 2002
- Diwali 2002 date — Mon, 4 November 2002
- Tulsi Vivah 2002 date — Sat, 16 November 2002
- Dhanteras 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Kartik Purnima 2002 date — Tue, 19 November 2002
- Karva Chauth 2002 date — Fri, 25 October 2002
- Ahoi Ashtami 2002 date — Thu, 28 November 2002
- Sharad Purnima 2002 date — Mon, 21 October 2002
- Dussehra 2002 date — Tue, 15 October 2002
