Skanda Sashti 2006 Date — Saturday, October 28, 2006
When is Skanda Sashti in 2006? Skanda Sashti 2006 falls on Saturday, October 28, 2006.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Mon, 7 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 28 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Fri, 16 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Tue, 4 November 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 24 October 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2006
- Chhath Puja 2006 date — Sat, 28 October 2006
- Bhai Dooj 2006 date — Tue, 24 October 2006
- Govardhan Puja 2006 date — Mon, 23 October 2006
- Tulsi Vivah 2006 date — Thu, 2 November 2006
- Diwali 2006 date — Sun, 22 October 2006
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2006 date — Fri, 20 October 2006
- Kartik Purnima 2006 date — Sun, 5 November 2006
- Dhanteras 2006 date — Thu, 19 October 2006
- Ahoi Ashtami 2006 date — Mon, 13 November 2006
- Karva Chauth 2006 date — Tue, 10 October 2006
- Sharad Purnima 2006 date — Sat, 7 October 2006
- Dussehra 2006 date — Mon, 2 October 2006
