Skanda Sashti 2061 Date — Friday, November 18, 2061
When is Skanda Sashti in 2061? Skanda Sashti 2061 falls on Friday, November 18, 2061.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2060 | Sat, 30 October 2060 |
| 2061 | Fri, 18 November 2061 |
| 2062 | Tue, 7 November 2062 |
| 2063 | Sat, 27 October 2063 |
| 2064 | Fri, 14 November 2064 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2061
- Chhath Puja 2061 date — Fri, 18 November 2061
- Bhai Dooj 2061 date — Mon, 14 November 2061
- Govardhan Puja 2061 date — Sun, 13 November 2061
- Diwali 2061 date — Sat, 12 November 2061
- Tulsi Vivah 2061 date — Thu, 24 November 2061
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2061 date — Thu, 10 November 2061
- Dhanteras 2061 date — Wed, 9 November 2061
- Kartik Purnima 2061 date — Sun, 27 November 2061
- Ahoi Ashtami 2061 date — Sun, 4 December 2061
- Karva Chauth 2061 date — Tue, 1 November 2061
- Sharad Purnima 2061 date — Fri, 28 October 2061
- Dussehra 2061 date — Mon, 24 October 2061
