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Skanda Sashti 2026 Date — Sunday, November 15, 2026

When is Skanda Sashti in 2026? Skanda Sashti 2026 falls on Sunday, November 15, 2026.

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

  1. Daily Murugan puja.
  2. Read Kanda Puranam.
  3. Break fast on Sashti after tirukalyanam.

Skanda Sashti dates by year

When is Skanda Sashti — 2025 to 2029
YearDate & day
2025Mon, 27 October 2025
2026Sun, 15 November 2026
2027Thu, 4 November 2027
2028Mon, 23 October 2028
2029Sun, 11 November 2029

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