Skanda Sashti 2012 Date — Monday, November 19, 2012
When is Skanda Sashti in 2012? Skanda Sashti 2012 falls on Monday, November 19, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Tue, 1 November 2011 |
| 2012 | Mon, 19 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 8 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 29 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 17 November 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2012
- Chhath Puja 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Bhai Dooj 2012 date — Thu, 15 November 2012
- Govardhan Puja 2012 date — Wed, 14 November 2012
- Diwali 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Tulsi Vivah 2012 date — Sun, 25 November 2012
- Dhanteras 2012 date — Mon, 12 November 2012
- Kartik Purnima 2012 date — Wed, 28 November 2012
- Karva Chauth 2012 date — Sat, 3 November 2012
- Ahoi Ashtami 2012 date — Fri, 7 December 2012
- Sharad Purnima 2012 date — Mon, 29 October 2012
- Dussehra 2012 date — Wed, 24 October 2012
