Skanda Sashti 2043 Date — Sunday, November 8, 2043
When is Skanda Sashti in 2043? Skanda Sashti 2043 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2043.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2042 | Wed, 19 November 2042 |
| 2043 | Sun, 8 November 2043 |
| 2044 | Thu, 27 October 2044 |
| 2045 | Tue, 14 November 2045 |
| 2046 | Sat, 3 November 2046 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2043
- Chhath Puja 2043 date — Sun, 8 November 2043
- Bhai Dooj 2043 date — Tue, 3 November 2043
- Govardhan Puja 2043 date — Mon, 2 November 2043
- Tulsi Vivah 2043 date — Sat, 14 November 2043
- Diwali 2043 date — Sun, 1 November 2043
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2043 date — Sat, 31 October 2043
- Kartik Purnima 2043 date — Mon, 16 November 2043
- Dhanteras 2043 date — Fri, 30 October 2043
- Ahoi Ashtami 2043 date — Tue, 24 November 2043
- Karva Chauth 2043 date — Wed, 21 October 2043
- Sharad Purnima 2043 date — Sun, 18 October 2043
- Dussehra 2043 date — Tue, 13 October 2043
