Skanda Sashti 2081 Date — Thursday, November 6, 2081
When is Skanda Sashti in 2081? Skanda Sashti 2081 falls on Thursday, November 6, 2081.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2080 | Sun, 17 November 2080 |
| 2081 | Thu, 6 November 2081 |
| 2082 | Mon, 26 October 2082 |
| 2083 | Mon, 15 November 2083 |
| 2084 | Fri, 3 November 2084 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2081
- Chhath Puja 2081 date — Thu, 6 November 2081
- Bhai Dooj 2081 date — Sun, 2 November 2081
- Diwali 2081 date — Sat, 1 November 2081
- Govardhan Puja 2081 date — Sat, 1 November 2081
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2081 date — Fri, 31 October 2081
- Dhanteras 2081 date — Thu, 30 October 2081
- Tulsi Vivah 2081 date — Thu, 13 November 2081
- Kartik Purnima 2081 date — Sun, 16 November 2081
- Karva Chauth 2081 date — Tue, 21 October 2081
- Ahoi Ashtami 2081 date — Mon, 24 November 2081
- Sharad Purnima 2081 date — Fri, 17 October 2081
- Dussehra 2081 date — Sun, 12 October 2081
