Skanda Sashti 2078 Date — Friday, November 11, 2078
When is Skanda Sashti in 2078? Skanda Sashti 2078 falls on Friday, November 11, 2078.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2077 | Sun, 21 November 2077 |
| 2078 | Fri, 11 November 2078 |
| 2079 | Tue, 31 October 2079 |
| 2080 | Sun, 17 November 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 6 November 2081 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2078
- Chhath Puja 2078 date — Fri, 11 November 2078
- Bhai Dooj 2078 date — Sun, 6 November 2078
- Tulsi Vivah 2078 date — Wed, 16 November 2078
- Govardhan Puja 2078 date — Sat, 5 November 2078
- Diwali 2078 date — Fri, 4 November 2078
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2078 date — Thu, 3 November 2078
- Kartik Purnima 2078 date — Sat, 19 November 2078
- Dhanteras 2078 date — Wed, 2 November 2078
- Ahoi Ashtami 2078 date — Sat, 26 November 2078
- Karva Chauth 2078 date — Mon, 24 October 2078
- Sharad Purnima 2078 date — Fri, 21 October 2078
- Dussehra 2078 date — Sun, 16 October 2078
