Skanda Sashti 2029 Date — Sunday, November 11, 2029
When is Skanda Sashti in 2029? Skanda Sashti 2029 falls on Sunday, November 11, 2029.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2028 | Mon, 23 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 11 November 2029 |
| 2030 | Fri, 1 November 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 20 November 2031 |
| 2032 | Tue, 9 November 2032 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2029
- Chhath Puja 2029 date — Sun, 11 November 2029
- Bhai Dooj 2029 date — Wed, 7 November 2029
- Diwali 2029 date — Tue, 6 November 2029
- Govardhan Puja 2029 date — Tue, 6 November 2029
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2029 date — Mon, 5 November 2029
- Tulsi Vivah 2029 date — Sat, 17 November 2029
- Dhanteras 2029 date — Sun, 4 November 2029
- Kartik Purnima 2029 date — Wed, 21 November 2029
- Karva Chauth 2029 date — Fri, 26 October 2029
- Ahoi Ashtami 2029 date — Thu, 29 November 2029
- Sharad Purnima 2029 date — Mon, 22 October 2029
- Dussehra 2029 date — Tue, 16 October 2029
