Skanda Sashti 2074 Date — Thursday, October 25, 2074
When is Skanda Sashti in 2074? Skanda Sashti 2074 falls on Thursday, October 25, 2074.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2073 | Sun, 5 November 2073 |
| 2074 | Thu, 25 October 2074 |
| 2075 | Wed, 13 November 2075 |
| 2076 | Mon, 2 November 2076 |
| 2077 | Sun, 21 November 2077 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2074
- Chhath Puja 2074 date — Thu, 25 October 2074
- Bhai Dooj 2074 date — Mon, 22 October 2074
- Govardhan Puja 2074 date — Sun, 21 October 2074
- Diwali 2074 date — Sat, 20 October 2074
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2074 date — Fri, 19 October 2074
- Tulsi Vivah 2074 date — Wed, 31 October 2074
- Dhanteras 2074 date — Thu, 18 October 2074
- Kartik Purnima 2074 date — Sat, 3 November 2074
- Karva Chauth 2074 date — Tue, 9 October 2074
- Ahoi Ashtami 2074 date — Mon, 12 November 2074
- Sharad Purnima 2074 date — Fri, 5 October 2074
- Dussehra 2074 date — Sun, 30 September 2074
