Skanda Sashti 2085 Date — Wednesday, October 24, 2085
When is Skanda Sashti in 2085? Skanda Sashti 2085 falls on Wednesday, October 24, 2085.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2084 | Fri, 3 November 2084 |
| 2085 | Wed, 24 October 2085 |
| 2086 | Tue, 12 November 2086 |
| 2087 | Sat, 1 November 2087 |
| 2088 | Fri, 19 November 2088 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2085
- Chhath Puja 2085 date — Wed, 24 October 2085
- Bhai Dooj 2085 date — Sat, 20 October 2085
- Govardhan Puja 2085 date — Fri, 19 October 2085
- Diwali 2085 date — Thu, 18 October 2085
- Tulsi Vivah 2085 date — Tue, 30 October 2085
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2085 date — Wed, 17 October 2085
- Dhanteras 2085 date — Tue, 16 October 2085
- Kartik Purnima 2085 date — Thu, 1 November 2085
- Ahoi Ashtami 2085 date — Fri, 9 November 2085
- Karva Chauth 2085 date — Sat, 6 October 2085
- Sharad Purnima 2085 date — Wed, 3 October 2085
- Dussehra 2085 date — Sat, 29 September 2085
