Skanda Sashti 2013 Date — Friday, November 8, 2013
When is Skanda Sashti in 2013? Skanda Sashti 2013 falls on Friday, November 8, 2013.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Mon, 19 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 8 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 29 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 17 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Sun, 6 November 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2013
- Chhath Puja 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Bhai Dooj 2013 date — Tue, 5 November 2013
- Govardhan Puja 2013 date — Mon, 4 November 2013
- Diwali 2013 date — Sun, 3 November 2013
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2013 date — Sat, 2 November 2013
- Tulsi Vivah 2013 date — Thu, 14 November 2013
- Dhanteras 2013 date — Fri, 1 November 2013
- Kartik Purnima 2013 date — Sun, 17 November 2013
- Karva Chauth 2013 date — Wed, 23 October 2013
- Ahoi Ashtami 2013 date — Tue, 26 November 2013
- Sharad Purnima 2013 date — Fri, 18 October 2013
- Dussehra 2013 date — Mon, 14 October 2013
