Skanda Sashti 2007 Date — Friday, November 16, 2007
When is Skanda Sashti in 2007? Skanda Sashti 2007 falls on Friday, November 16, 2007.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Sat, 28 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Fri, 16 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Tue, 4 November 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 24 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 11 November 2010 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2007
- Chhath Puja 2007 date — Fri, 16 November 2007
- Bhai Dooj 2007 date — Mon, 12 November 2007
- Govardhan Puja 2007 date — Sat, 10 November 2007
- Tulsi Vivah 2007 date — Thu, 22 November 2007
- Diwali 2007 date — Fri, 9 November 2007
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2007 date — Thu, 8 November 2007
- Kartik Purnima 2007 date — Sat, 24 November 2007
- Dhanteras 2007 date — Wed, 7 November 2007
- Ahoi Ashtami 2007 date — Sat, 1 December 2007
- Karva Chauth 2007 date — Mon, 29 October 2007
- Sharad Purnima 2007 date — Fri, 26 October 2007
- Dussehra 2007 date — Sun, 21 October 2007
