Skanda Sashti 2056 Date — Sunday, November 12, 2056
When is Skanda Sashti in 2056? Skanda Sashti 2056 falls on Sunday, November 12, 2056.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2055 | Mon, 25 October 2055 |
| 2056 | Sun, 12 November 2056 |
| 2057 | Fri, 2 November 2057 |
| 2058 | Thu, 21 November 2058 |
| 2059 | Tue, 11 November 2059 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2056
- Chhath Puja 2056 date — Sun, 12 November 2056
- Bhai Dooj 2056 date — Thu, 9 November 2056
- Govardhan Puja 2056 date — Wed, 8 November 2056
- Diwali 2056 date — Tue, 7 November 2056
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2056 date — Mon, 6 November 2056
- Tulsi Vivah 2056 date — Sat, 18 November 2056
- Dhanteras 2056 date — Sun, 5 November 2056
- Kartik Purnima 2056 date — Wed, 22 November 2056
- Karva Chauth 2056 date — Fri, 27 October 2056
- Ahoi Ashtami 2056 date — Thu, 30 November 2056
- Sharad Purnima 2056 date — Mon, 23 October 2056
- Dussehra 2056 date — Wed, 18 October 2056
