Skanda Sashti 2051 Date — Thursday, November 9, 2051
When is Skanda Sashti in 2051? Skanda Sashti 2051 falls on Thursday, November 9, 2051.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2050 | Sun, 20 November 2050 |
| 2051 | Thu, 9 November 2051 |
| 2052 | Tue, 29 October 2052 |
| 2053 | Sun, 16 November 2053 |
| 2054 | Thu, 5 November 2054 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2051
- Chhath Puja 2051 date — Thu, 9 November 2051
- Bhai Dooj 2051 date — Sun, 5 November 2051
- Govardhan Puja 2051 date — Sat, 4 November 2051
- Diwali 2051 date — Fri, 3 November 2051
- Tulsi Vivah 2051 date — Wed, 15 November 2051
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2051 date — Thu, 2 November 2051
- Dhanteras 2051 date — Wed, 1 November 2051
- Kartik Purnima 2051 date — Sat, 18 November 2051
- Ahoi Ashtami 2051 date — Sat, 25 November 2051
- Karva Chauth 2051 date — Mon, 23 October 2051
- Sharad Purnima 2051 date — Thu, 19 October 2051
- Dussehra 2051 date — Sun, 15 October 2051
