Skanda Sashti 2004 Date — Wednesday, November 17, 2004
When is Skanda Sashti in 2004? Skanda Sashti 2004 falls on Wednesday, November 17, 2004.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Thu, 30 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Wed, 17 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 7 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 28 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Fri, 16 November 2007 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2004
- Chhath Puja 2004 date — Wed, 17 November 2004
- Bhai Dooj 2004 date — Sun, 14 November 2004
- Govardhan Puja 2004 date — Sat, 13 November 2004
- Diwali 2004 date — Fri, 12 November 2004
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2004 date — Thu, 11 November 2004
- Tulsi Vivah 2004 date — Tue, 23 November 2004
- Dhanteras 2004 date — Wed, 10 November 2004
- Kartik Purnima 2004 date — Fri, 26 November 2004
- Karva Chauth 2004 date — Mon, 1 November 2004
- Ahoi Ashtami 2004 date — Sun, 5 December 2004
- Sharad Purnima 2004 date — Thu, 28 October 2004
- Dussehra 2004 date — Sat, 23 October 2004
