Skanda Sashti 2005 Date — Monday, November 7, 2005
When is Skanda Sashti in 2005? Skanda Sashti 2005 falls on Monday, November 7, 2005.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Wed, 17 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 7 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 28 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Fri, 16 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Tue, 4 November 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2005
- Chhath Puja 2005 date — Mon, 7 November 2005
- Bhai Dooj 2005 date — Thu, 3 November 2005
- Diwali 2005 date — Wed, 2 November 2005
- Govardhan Puja 2005 date — Wed, 2 November 2005
- Tulsi Vivah 2005 date — Sun, 13 November 2005
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2005 date — Mon, 31 October 2005
- Dhanteras 2005 date — Sun, 30 October 2005
- Kartik Purnima 2005 date — Tue, 15 November 2005
- Karva Chauth 2005 date — Fri, 21 October 2005
- Ahoi Ashtami 2005 date — Thu, 24 November 2005
- Sharad Purnima 2005 date — Mon, 17 October 2005
- Dussehra 2005 date — Thu, 13 October 2005
