Skanda Sashti 2079 Date — Tuesday, October 31, 2079
When is Skanda Sashti in 2079? Skanda Sashti 2079 falls on Tuesday, October 31, 2079.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2078 | Fri, 11 November 2078 |
| 2079 | Tue, 31 October 2079 |
| 2080 | Sun, 17 November 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 6 November 2081 |
| 2082 | Mon, 26 October 2082 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2079
- Chhath Puja 2079 date — Tue, 31 October 2079
- Bhai Dooj 2079 date — Thu, 26 October 2079
- Govardhan Puja 2079 date — Wed, 25 October 2079
- Tulsi Vivah 2079 date — Mon, 6 November 2079
- Diwali 2079 date — Tue, 24 October 2079
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2079 date — Mon, 23 October 2079
- Dhanteras 2079 date — Sun, 22 October 2079
- Kartik Purnima 2079 date — Thu, 9 November 2079
- Ahoi Ashtami 2079 date — Thu, 16 November 2079
- Karva Chauth 2079 date — Sat, 14 October 2079
- Sharad Purnima 2079 date — Tue, 10 October 2079
- Dussehra 2079 date — Thu, 5 October 2079
