Skanda Sashti 2009 Date — Saturday, October 24, 2009
When is Skanda Sashti in 2009? Skanda Sashti 2009 falls on Saturday, October 24, 2009.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Tue, 4 November 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 24 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 11 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 1 November 2011 |
| 2012 | Mon, 19 November 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2009
- Chhath Puja 2009 date — Sat, 24 October 2009
- Bhai Dooj 2009 date — Tue, 20 October 2009
- Govardhan Puja 2009 date — Mon, 19 October 2009
- Diwali 2009 date — Sun, 18 October 2009
- Tulsi Vivah 2009 date — Fri, 30 October 2009
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2009 date — Sat, 17 October 2009
- Dhanteras 2009 date — Fri, 16 October 2009
- Kartik Purnima 2009 date — Mon, 2 November 2009
- Karva Chauth 2009 date — Thu, 8 October 2009
- Ahoi Ashtami 2009 date — Tue, 10 November 2009
- Sharad Purnima 2009 date — Sun, 4 October 2009
- Dussehra 2009 date — Mon, 28 September 2009
