Skanda Sashti 2016 Date — Sunday, November 6, 2016
When is Skanda Sashti in 2016? Skanda Sashti 2016 falls on Sunday, November 6, 2016.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Tue, 17 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Sun, 6 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Thu, 26 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Tue, 13 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 2 November 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2016
- Chhath Puja 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Bhai Dooj 2016 date — Tue, 1 November 2016
- Tulsi Vivah 2016 date — Fri, 11 November 2016
- Govardhan Puja 2016 date — Mon, 31 October 2016
- Diwali 2016 date — Sun, 30 October 2016
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2016 date — Sat, 29 October 2016
- Kartik Purnima 2016 date — Mon, 14 November 2016
- Dhanteras 2016 date — Fri, 28 October 2016
- Ahoi Ashtami 2016 date — Mon, 21 November 2016
- Karva Chauth 2016 date — Wed, 19 October 2016
- Sharad Purnima 2016 date — Sun, 16 October 2016
- Dussehra 2016 date — Tue, 11 October 2016
