Skanda Sashti 2014 Date — Wednesday, October 29, 2014
When is Skanda Sashti in 2014? Skanda Sashti 2014 falls on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Fri, 8 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Wed, 29 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 17 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Sun, 6 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Thu, 26 October 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2014
- Chhath Puja 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
- Bhai Dooj 2014 date — Sat, 25 October 2014
- Govardhan Puja 2014 date — Fri, 24 October 2014
- Diwali 2014 date — Thu, 23 October 2014
- Tulsi Vivah 2014 date — Tue, 4 November 2014
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2014 date — Wed, 22 October 2014
- Dhanteras 2014 date — Tue, 21 October 2014
- Kartik Purnima 2014 date — Thu, 6 November 2014
- Karva Chauth 2014 date — Sun, 12 October 2014
- Ahoi Ashtami 2014 date — Sat, 15 November 2014
- Sharad Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 8 October 2014
- Dussehra 2014 date — Sat, 4 October 2014
