Skanda Sashti 2021 Date — Wednesday, November 10, 2021
When is Skanda Sashti in 2021? Skanda Sashti 2021 falls on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Fri, 20 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 10 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Sun, 30 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Sun, 19 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Thu, 7 November 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2021
- Chhath Puja 2021 date — Wed, 10 November 2021
- Bhai Dooj 2021 date — Sat, 6 November 2021
- Govardhan Puja 2021 date — Fri, 5 November 2021
- Tulsi Vivah 2021 date — Mon, 15 November 2021
- Diwali 2021 date — Thu, 4 November 2021
- Dhanteras 2021 date — Wed, 3 November 2021
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2021 date — Wed, 3 November 2021
- Kartik Purnima 2021 date — Fri, 19 November 2021
- Karva Chauth 2021 date — Sun, 24 October 2021
- Ahoi Ashtami 2021 date — Sat, 27 November 2021
- Sharad Purnima 2021 date — Wed, 20 October 2021
- Dussehra 2021 date — Fri, 15 October 2021
