Skanda Sashti 2053 Date — Sunday, November 16, 2053
When is Skanda Sashti in 2053? Skanda Sashti 2053 falls on Sunday, November 16, 2053.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2052 | Tue, 29 October 2052 |
| 2053 | Sun, 16 November 2053 |
| 2054 | Thu, 5 November 2054 |
| 2055 | Mon, 25 October 2055 |
| 2056 | Sun, 12 November 2056 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2053
- Chhath Puja 2053 date — Sun, 16 November 2053
- Bhai Dooj 2053 date — Wed, 12 November 2053
- Govardhan Puja 2053 date — Tue, 11 November 2053
- Diwali 2053 date — Mon, 10 November 2053
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2053 date — Sun, 9 November 2053
- Tulsi Vivah 2053 date — Sun, 23 November 2053
- Dhanteras 2053 date — Sat, 8 November 2053
- Kartik Purnima 2053 date — Tue, 25 November 2053
- Karva Chauth 2053 date — Fri, 31 October 2053
- Ahoi Ashtami 2053 date — Tue, 2 December 2053
- Sharad Purnima 2053 date — Mon, 27 October 2053
- Dussehra 2053 date — Wed, 22 October 2053
