Skanda Sashti 2036 Date — Saturday, October 25, 2036
When is Skanda Sashti in 2036? Skanda Sashti 2036 falls on Saturday, October 25, 2036.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2035 | Tue, 6 November 2035 |
| 2036 | Sat, 25 October 2036 |
| 2037 | Fri, 13 November 2037 |
| 2038 | Tue, 2 November 2038 |
| 2039 | Mon, 21 November 2039 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2036
- Chhath Puja 2036 date — Sat, 25 October 2036
- Bhai Dooj 2036 date — Tue, 21 October 2036
- Govardhan Puja 2036 date — Mon, 20 October 2036
- Diwali 2036 date — Sun, 19 October 2036
- Tulsi Vivah 2036 date — Fri, 31 October 2036
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2036 date — Sat, 18 October 2036
- Dhanteras 2036 date — Fri, 17 October 2036
- Kartik Purnima 2036 date — Mon, 3 November 2036
- Karva Chauth 2036 date — Thu, 9 October 2036
- Ahoi Ashtami 2036 date — Tue, 11 November 2036
- Sharad Purnima 2036 date — Sun, 5 October 2036
- Dussehra 2036 date — Mon, 29 September 2036
