Skanda Sashti 2066 Date — Sunday, October 24, 2066
When is Skanda Sashti in 2066? Skanda Sashti 2066 falls on Sunday, October 24, 2066.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2065 | Tue, 3 November 2065 |
| 2066 | Sun, 24 October 2066 |
| 2067 | Sat, 12 November 2067 |
| 2068 | Thu, 1 November 2068 |
| 2069 | Wed, 20 November 2069 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2066
- Chhath Puja 2066 date — Sun, 24 October 2066
- Bhai Dooj 2066 date — Wed, 20 October 2066
- Diwali 2066 date — Tue, 19 October 2066
- Govardhan Puja 2066 date — Tue, 19 October 2066
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2066 date — Mon, 18 October 2066
- Tulsi Vivah 2066 date — Sat, 30 October 2066
- Dhanteras 2066 date — Sun, 17 October 2066
- Kartik Purnima 2066 date — Tue, 2 November 2066
- Karva Chauth 2066 date — Thu, 7 October 2066
- Ahoi Ashtami 2066 date — Wed, 10 November 2066
- Sharad Purnima 2066 date — Sun, 3 October 2066
- Dussehra 2066 date — Tue, 28 September 2066
