Skanda Sashti 2010 Date — Thursday, November 11, 2010
When is Skanda Sashti in 2010? Skanda Sashti 2010 falls on Thursday, November 11, 2010.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Sat, 24 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 11 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 1 November 2011 |
| 2012 | Mon, 19 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 8 November 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2010
- Chhath Puja 2010 date — Thu, 11 November 2010
- Govardhan Puja 2010 date — Sun, 7 November 2010
- Bhai Dooj 2010 date — Sun, 7 November 2010
- Diwali 2010 date — Sat, 6 November 2010
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2010 date — Fri, 5 November 2010
- Dhanteras 2010 date — Thu, 4 November 2010
- Tulsi Vivah 2010 date — Thu, 18 November 2010
- Kartik Purnima 2010 date — Sun, 21 November 2010
- Karva Chauth 2010 date — Wed, 27 October 2010
- Ahoi Ashtami 2010 date — Mon, 29 November 2010
- Sharad Purnima 2010 date — Fri, 22 October 2010
- Dussehra 2010 date — Sun, 17 October 2010
