Skanda Sashti 2018 Date — Tuesday, November 13, 2018
When is Skanda Sashti in 2018? Skanda Sashti 2018 falls on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Thu, 26 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Tue, 13 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 2 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Fri, 20 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 10 November 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2018
- Chhath Puja 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Bhai Dooj 2018 date — Fri, 9 November 2018
- Govardhan Puja 2018 date — Thu, 8 November 2018
- Diwali 2018 date — Wed, 7 November 2018
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2018 date — Tue, 6 November 2018
- Tulsi Vivah 2018 date — Tue, 20 November 2018
- Dhanteras 2018 date — Mon, 5 November 2018
- Kartik Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 23 November 2018
- Karva Chauth 2018 date — Sun, 28 October 2018
- Ahoi Ashtami 2018 date — Fri, 30 November 2018
- Sharad Purnima 2018 date — Wed, 24 October 2018
- Dussehra 2018 date — Fri, 19 October 2018
