Skanda Sashti 2042 Date — Wednesday, November 19, 2042
When is Skanda Sashti in 2042? Skanda Sashti 2042 falls on Wednesday, November 19, 2042.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2041 | Thu, 31 October 2041 |
| 2042 | Wed, 19 November 2042 |
| 2043 | Sun, 8 November 2043 |
| 2044 | Thu, 27 October 2044 |
| 2045 | Tue, 14 November 2045 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2042
- Chhath Puja 2042 date — Wed, 19 November 2042
- Bhai Dooj 2042 date — Fri, 14 November 2042
- Tulsi Vivah 2042 date — Mon, 24 November 2042
- Govardhan Puja 2042 date — Thu, 13 November 2042
- Diwali 2042 date — Wed, 12 November 2042
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2042 date — Tue, 11 November 2042
- Kartik Purnima 2042 date — Thu, 27 November 2042
- Dhanteras 2042 date — Mon, 10 November 2042
- Ahoi Ashtami 2042 date — Thu, 4 December 2042
- Karva Chauth 2042 date — Sat, 1 November 2042
- Sharad Purnima 2042 date — Tue, 28 October 2042
- Dussehra 2042 date — Fri, 24 October 2042
