Skanda Sashti 2011 Date — Tuesday, November 1, 2011
When is Skanda Sashti in 2011? Skanda Sashti 2011 falls on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Thu, 11 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 1 November 2011 |
| 2012 | Mon, 19 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 8 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 29 October 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2011
- Chhath Puja 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Bhai Dooj 2011 date — Fri, 28 October 2011
- Govardhan Puja 2011 date — Thu, 27 October 2011
- Diwali 2011 date — Wed, 26 October 2011
- Tulsi Vivah 2011 date — Mon, 7 November 2011
- Dhanteras 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Kartik Purnima 2011 date — Thu, 10 November 2011
- Karva Chauth 2011 date — Sun, 16 October 2011
- Ahoi Ashtami 2011 date — Sat, 19 November 2011
- Sharad Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 11 October 2011
- Dussehra 2011 date — Thu, 6 October 2011
