Skanda Sashti 2017 Date — Thursday, October 26, 2017
When is Skanda Sashti in 2017? Skanda Sashti 2017 falls on Thursday, October 26, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Sun, 6 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Thu, 26 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Tue, 13 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 2 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Fri, 20 November 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2017
- Chhath Puja 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Bhai Dooj 2017 date — Sat, 21 October 2017
- Govardhan Puja 2017 date — Fri, 20 October 2017
- Tulsi Vivah 2017 date — Wed, 1 November 2017
- Diwali 2017 date — Thu, 19 October 2017
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2017 date — Wed, 18 October 2017
- Dhanteras 2017 date — Tue, 17 October 2017
- Kartik Purnima 2017 date — Sat, 4 November 2017
- Ahoi Ashtami 2017 date — Sat, 11 November 2017
- Karva Chauth 2017 date — Mon, 9 October 2017
- Sharad Purnima 2017 date — Thu, 5 October 2017
- Dussehra 2017 date — Sat, 30 September 2017
