Skanda Sashti 2096 Date — Wednesday, November 21, 2096
When is Skanda Sashti in 2096? Skanda Sashti 2096 falls on Wednesday, November 21, 2096.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Thu, 3 November 2095 |
| 2096 | Wed, 21 November 2096 |
| 2097 | Sun, 10 November 2097 |
| 2098 | Thu, 30 October 2098 |
| 2099 | Wed, 18 November 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Skanda Sashti 2096
- Chhath Puja 2096 date — Wed, 21 November 2096
- Bhai Dooj 2096 date — Sat, 17 November 2096
- Govardhan Puja 2096 date — Thu, 15 November 2096
- Tulsi Vivah 2096 date — Tue, 27 November 2096
- Diwali 2096 date — Wed, 14 November 2096
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2096 date — Tue, 13 November 2096
- Kartik Purnima 2096 date — Thu, 29 November 2096
- Dhanteras 2096 date — Mon, 12 November 2096
- Ahoi Ashtami 2096 date — Fri, 7 December 2096
- Karva Chauth 2096 date — Sat, 3 November 2096
- Sharad Purnima 2096 date — Wed, 31 October 2096
- Dussehra 2096 date — Fri, 26 October 2096
