Skanda Sashti 2028 Date — Monday, October 23, 2028
When is Skanda Sashti in 2028? Skanda Sashti 2028 falls on Monday, October 23, 2028.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Thu, 4 November 2027 |
| 2028 | Mon, 23 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 11 November 2029 |
| 2030 | Fri, 1 November 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 20 November 2031 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2028
- Chhath Puja 2028 date — Mon, 23 October 2028
- Bhai Dooj 2028 date — Thu, 19 October 2028
- Diwali 2028 date — Wed, 18 October 2028
- Govardhan Puja 2028 date — Wed, 18 October 2028
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2028 date — Tue, 17 October 2028
- Tulsi Vivah 2028 date — Sun, 29 October 2028
- Dhanteras 2028 date — Mon, 16 October 2028
- Kartik Purnima 2028 date — Thu, 2 November 2028
- Karva Chauth 2028 date — Sat, 7 October 2028
- Ahoi Ashtami 2028 date — Fri, 10 November 2028
- Sharad Purnima 2028 date — Tue, 3 October 2028
- Dussehra 2028 date — Thu, 28 September 2028
