Skanda Sashti 2071 Date — Thursday, October 29, 2071
When is Skanda Sashti in 2071? Skanda Sashti 2071 falls on Thursday, October 29, 2071.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2070 | Sun, 9 November 2070 |
| 2071 | Thu, 29 October 2071 |
| 2072 | Tue, 15 November 2072 |
| 2073 | Sun, 5 November 2073 |
| 2074 | Thu, 25 October 2074 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2071
- Chhath Puja 2071 date — Thu, 29 October 2071
- Bhai Dooj 2071 date — Sun, 25 October 2071
- Govardhan Puja 2071 date — Sat, 24 October 2071
- Diwali 2071 date — Fri, 23 October 2071
- Tulsi Vivah 2071 date — Wed, 4 November 2071
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2071 date — Thu, 22 October 2071
- Dhanteras 2071 date — Wed, 21 October 2071
- Kartik Purnima 2071 date — Sat, 7 November 2071
- Karva Chauth 2071 date — Tue, 13 October 2071
- Ahoi Ashtami 2071 date — Sun, 15 November 2071
- Sharad Purnima 2071 date — Fri, 9 October 2071
- Dussehra 2071 date — Sat, 3 October 2071
