Skanda Sashti 2008 Date — Tuesday, November 4, 2008
When is Skanda Sashti in 2008? Skanda Sashti 2008 falls on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Fri, 16 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Tue, 4 November 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 24 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 11 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 1 November 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2008
- Chhath Puja 2008 date — Tue, 4 November 2008
- Bhai Dooj 2008 date — Thu, 30 October 2008
- Govardhan Puja 2008 date — Wed, 29 October 2008
- Tulsi Vivah 2008 date — Mon, 10 November 2008
- Diwali 2008 date — Tue, 28 October 2008
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2008 date — Mon, 27 October 2008
- Dhanteras 2008 date — Sun, 26 October 2008
- Kartik Purnima 2008 date — Thu, 13 November 2008
- Ahoi Ashtami 2008 date — Thu, 20 November 2008
- Karva Chauth 2008 date — Sat, 18 October 2008
- Sharad Purnima 2008 date — Tue, 14 October 2008
- Dussehra 2008 date — Thu, 9 October 2008
