Skanda Sashti 2019 Date — Saturday, November 2, 2019
When is Skanda Sashti in 2019? Skanda Sashti 2019 falls on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Tue, 13 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Sat, 2 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Fri, 20 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 10 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Sun, 30 October 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2019
- Chhath Puja 2019 date — Sat, 2 November 2019
- Bhai Dooj 2019 date — Tue, 29 October 2019
- Diwali 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
- Govardhan Puja 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2019 date — Sun, 27 October 2019
- Dhanteras 2019 date — Sat, 26 October 2019
- Tulsi Vivah 2019 date — Sat, 9 November 2019
- Kartik Purnima 2019 date — Tue, 12 November 2019
- Karva Chauth 2019 date — Fri, 18 October 2019
- Ahoi Ashtami 2019 date — Wed, 20 November 2019
- Sharad Purnima 2019 date — Sun, 13 October 2019
- Dussehra 2019 date — Tue, 8 October 2019
