Skanda Sashti 2003 Date — Thursday, October 30, 2003
When is Skanda Sashti in 2003? Skanda Sashti 2003 falls on Thursday, October 30, 2003.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Sun, 10 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Thu, 30 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Wed, 17 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 7 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 28 October 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2003
- Chhath Puja 2003 date — Thu, 30 October 2003
- Bhai Dooj 2003 date — Mon, 27 October 2003
- Govardhan Puja 2003 date — Sun, 26 October 2003
- Diwali 2003 date — Sat, 25 October 2003
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2003 date — Fri, 24 October 2003
- Tulsi Vivah 2003 date — Wed, 5 November 2003
- Dhanteras 2003 date — Thu, 23 October 2003
- Kartik Purnima 2003 date — Sat, 8 November 2003
- Karva Chauth 2003 date — Tue, 14 October 2003
- Ahoi Ashtami 2003 date — Mon, 17 November 2003
- Sharad Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 10 October 2003
- Dussehra 2003 date — Sun, 5 October 2003
