Skanda Sashti 2025 Date — Monday, October 27, 2025
When is Skanda Sashti in 2025? Skanda Sashti 2025 falls on Monday, October 27, 2025.
Observance: Skanda Sashti (Kanda Sashti). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Skanda Sashti 2024 date · Skanda Sashti 2026 date
Skanda Sashti 2025 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 06:29 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:40 pm |
| Moonrise | 11:35 am |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:47 am – 05:38 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:42 am – 12:27 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 07:53 am – 09:17 am |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Shashthi |
| Nakshatra | Mula |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Mon, 27 October 2025 or ask 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Skanda Sashti 2024 date |
| 2025 | Mon, 27 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Skanda Sashti 2026 date |
| 2027 | Skanda Sashti 2027 date |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2025
- Chhath Puja 2025 date — Mon, 27 October 2025
- Bhai Dooj 2025 date — Thu, 23 October 2025
- Govardhan Puja 2025 date — Wed, 22 October 2025
- Diwali 2025 date — Tue, 21 October 2025
- Tulsi Vivah 2025 date — Sun, 2 November 2025
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 date — Mon, 20 October 2025
- Dhanteras 2025 date — Sun, 19 October 2025
- Kartik Purnima 2025 date — Wed, 5 November 2025
- Ahoi Ashtami 2025 date — Wed, 12 November 2025
- Karva Chauth 2025 date — Fri, 10 October 2025
- Sharad Purnima 2025 date — Mon, 6 October 2025
- Dussehra 2025 date — Thu, 2 October 2025
Skanda Sashti 2025 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11:42 am – 12:27 pm | 07:53 am – 09:17 am | 06:29 am | 05:40 pm |
| Mumbai | 11:59 am – 12:45 pm | 08:03 am – 09:29 am | 06:36 am | 06:07 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:39 am – 12:26 pm | 07:39 am – 09:07 am | 06:12 am | 05:54 pm |
| Chennai | 11:29 am – 12:16 pm | 07:29 am – 08:57 am | 06:01 am | 05:44 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:36 am – 12:22 pm | 07:39 am – 09:06 am | 06:12 am | 05:46 pm |
| Kolkata | 10:57 am – 11:43 am | 07:03 am – 08:29 am | 05:38 am | 05:02 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Mon, 27 October 2025.
Skanda Sashti 2025 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Skanda Sashti 2025 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Mon, 27 October 2025 is 11:42 am – 12:27 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
