Skanda Sashti 2040 Date — Saturday, November 10, 2040
When is Skanda Sashti in 2040? Skanda Sashti 2040 falls on Saturday, November 10, 2040.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2039 | Mon, 21 November 2039 |
| 2040 | Sat, 10 November 2040 |
| 2041 | Thu, 31 October 2041 |
| 2042 | Wed, 19 November 2042 |
| 2043 | Sun, 8 November 2043 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2040
- Chhath Puja 2040 date — Sat, 10 November 2040
- Bhai Dooj 2040 date — Tue, 6 November 2040
- Govardhan Puja 2040 date — Mon, 5 November 2040
- Tulsi Vivah 2040 date — Thu, 15 November 2040
- Diwali 2040 date — Sun, 4 November 2040
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2040 date — Sat, 3 November 2040
- Dhanteras 2040 date — Fri, 2 November 2040
- Kartik Purnima 2040 date — Sun, 18 November 2040
- Karva Chauth 2040 date — Wed, 24 October 2040
- Ahoi Ashtami 2040 date — Tue, 27 November 2040
- Sharad Purnima 2040 date — Sat, 20 October 2040
- Dussehra 2040 date — Mon, 15 October 2040
