Skanda Sashti 2027 Date — Thursday, November 4, 2027
When is Skanda Sashti in 2027? Skanda Sashti 2027 falls on Thursday, November 4, 2027.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun, 15 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Thu, 4 November 2027 |
| 2028 | Mon, 23 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 11 November 2029 |
| 2030 | Fri, 1 November 2030 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2027
- Chhath Puja 2027 date — Thu, 4 November 2027
- Bhai Dooj 2027 date — Sun, 31 October 2027
- Govardhan Puja 2027 date — Sat, 30 October 2027
- Diwali 2027 date — Fri, 29 October 2027
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2027 date — Thu, 28 October 2027
- Tulsi Vivah 2027 date — Thu, 11 November 2027
- Dhanteras 2027 date — Wed, 27 October 2027
- Kartik Purnima 2027 date — Sun, 14 November 2027
- Karva Chauth 2027 date — Tue, 19 October 2027
- Ahoi Ashtami 2027 date — Sun, 21 November 2027
- Sharad Purnima 2027 date — Fri, 15 October 2027
- Dussehra 2027 date — Sun, 10 October 2027
