Skanda Sashti 2023 Date — Sunday, November 19, 2023
When is Skanda Sashti in 2023? Skanda Sashti 2023 falls on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sun, 30 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Sun, 19 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Thu, 7 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Mon, 27 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Sun, 15 November 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2023
- Chhath Puja 2023 date — Sun, 19 November 2023
- Bhai Dooj 2023 date — Wed, 15 November 2023
- Govardhan Puja 2023 date — Tue, 14 November 2023
- Tulsi Vivah 2023 date — Fri, 24 November 2023
- Diwali 2023 date — Mon, 13 November 2023
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2023 date — Sun, 12 November 2023
- Dhanteras 2023 date — Sat, 11 November 2023
- Kartik Purnima 2023 date — Mon, 27 November 2023
- Ahoi Ashtami 2023 date — Tue, 5 December 2023
- Karva Chauth 2023 date — Wed, 1 November 2023
- Sharad Purnima 2023 date — Sat, 28 October 2023
- Dussehra 2023 date — Tue, 24 October 2023
