Skanda Sashti 2044 Date — Thursday, October 27, 2044
When is Skanda Sashti in 2044? Skanda Sashti 2044 falls on Thursday, October 27, 2044.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2043 | Sun, 8 November 2043 |
| 2044 | Thu, 27 October 2044 |
| 2045 | Tue, 14 November 2045 |
| 2046 | Sat, 3 November 2046 |
| 2047 | Thu, 24 October 2047 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2044
- Chhath Puja 2044 date — Thu, 27 October 2044
- Bhai Dooj 2044 date — Sat, 22 October 2044
- Govardhan Puja 2044 date — Fri, 21 October 2044
- Tulsi Vivah 2044 date — Wed, 2 November 2044
- Diwali 2044 date — Thu, 20 October 2044
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2044 date — Wed, 19 October 2044
- Dhanteras 2044 date — Tue, 18 October 2044
- Kartik Purnima 2044 date — Sat, 5 November 2044
- Ahoi Ashtami 2044 date — Sat, 12 November 2044
- Karva Chauth 2044 date — Mon, 10 October 2044
- Sharad Purnima 2044 date — Thu, 6 October 2044
- Dussehra 2044 date — Sat, 1 October 2044
