Skanda Sashti 2031 Date — Thursday, November 20, 2031
When is Skanda Sashti in 2031? Skanda Sashti 2031 falls on Thursday, November 20, 2031.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2030 | Fri, 1 November 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 20 November 2031 |
| 2032 | Tue, 9 November 2032 |
| 2033 | Sat, 29 October 2033 |
| 2034 | Fri, 17 November 2034 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2031
- Chhath Puja 2031 date — Thu, 20 November 2031
- Bhai Dooj 2031 date — Sun, 16 November 2031
- Govardhan Puja 2031 date — Sat, 15 November 2031
- Tulsi Vivah 2031 date — Tue, 25 November 2031
- Diwali 2031 date — Fri, 14 November 2031
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2031 date — Thu, 13 November 2031
- Dhanteras 2031 date — Wed, 12 November 2031
- Kartik Purnima 2031 date — Fri, 28 November 2031
- Karva Chauth 2031 date — Mon, 3 November 2031
- Ahoi Ashtami 2031 date — Sun, 7 December 2031
- Sharad Purnima 2031 date — Thu, 30 October 2031
- Dussehra 2031 date — Sat, 25 October 2031
