Skanda Sashti 2068 Date — Thursday, November 1, 2068
When is Skanda Sashti in 2068? Skanda Sashti 2068 falls on Thursday, November 1, 2068.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2067 | Sat, 12 November 2067 |
| 2068 | Thu, 1 November 2068 |
| 2069 | Wed, 20 November 2069 |
| 2070 | Sun, 9 November 2070 |
| 2071 | Thu, 29 October 2071 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2068
- Chhath Puja 2068 date — Thu, 1 November 2068
- Bhai Dooj 2068 date — Sun, 28 October 2068
- Govardhan Puja 2068 date — Sat, 27 October 2068
- Tulsi Vivah 2068 date — Tue, 6 November 2068
- Diwali 2068 date — Fri, 26 October 2068
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2068 date — Wed, 24 October 2068
- Kartik Purnima 2068 date — Fri, 9 November 2068
- Dhanteras 2068 date — Tue, 23 October 2068
- Ahoi Ashtami 2068 date — Sat, 17 November 2068
- Karva Chauth 2068 date — Sun, 14 October 2068
- Sharad Purnima 2068 date — Thu, 11 October 2068
- Dussehra 2068 date — Sat, 6 October 2068
