Skanda Sashti Dates 2024
There are 12 Skanda Sashti vrats in 2024. The first, Skanda Sashti, is on मंगलवासरः, १६ जनवरीमासः and the last, Subrahmanya Sashti, is on शुक्रवासरः, ६ दिसंबरमासः. Monthly fast for Lord Murugan on Shukla Shashthi, widely kept in Tamil Nadu and South India.
Skanda Sashti Dates in 2024
Times for Ujjain| Date | Vrat | Tithi Timing |
|---|---|---|
| १६ जनवरी:मंगलवासरः | Skanda SashtiPausha 6 · Shukla Paksha१६ जनवरी:, 2:17 AM – 11:58 PM | १६ जनवरी:, 2:17 AM – 11:58 PM |
| १४ फरवरी:बुधवासरः | Skanda SashtiMagha 6 · Shukla Paksha१४ फरवरी:, 12:10 PM – १५ फरवरी:, 10:13 AM | १४ फरवरी:, 12:10 PM – १५ फरवरी:, 10:13 AM |
| १५ मार्च:शुक्रवासरः | Skanda SashtiPhalguna 6 · Shukla Paksha१४ मार्च:, 11:26 PM – १५ मार्च:, 10:09 PM | १४ मार्च:, 11:26 PM – १५ मार्च:, 10:09 PM |
| १३ अप्रैल:शनिवासरः | Skanda SashtiChaitra 6 · Shukla Paksha१३ अप्रैल:, 12:04 PM – १४ अप्रैल:, 11:44 AM | १३ अप्रैल:, 12:04 PM – १४ अप्रैल:, 11:44 AM |
| १३ मईसोमवासरः | Skanda SashtiVaishakha 6 · Shukla Paksha१३ मई, 2:04 AM – १४ मई, 2:50 AM | १३ मई, 2:04 AM – १४ मई, 2:50 AM |
| ११ जून:मंगलवासरः | Skanda SashtiJyeshtha 6 · Shukla Paksha११ जून:, 5:27 PM – १२ जून:, 7:17 PM | ११ जून:, 5:27 PM – १२ जून:, 7:17 PM |
| ११ जुलाई:गुरुवासर: | Skanda SashtiAshadha 6 · Shukla Paksha११ जुलाई:, 10:04 AM – १२ जुलाई:, 12:33 PM | ११ जुलाई:, 10:04 AM – १२ जुलाई:, 12:33 PM |
| १० अगस्त:शनिवासरः | Skanda SashtiShravana 6 · Shukla Paksha१० अगस्त:, 3:14 AM – ११ अगस्त:, 5:45 AM | १० अगस्त:, 3:14 AM – ११ अगस्त:, 5:45 AM |
| ९ सितंबर:सोमवासरः | Skanda SashtiBhadrapada 6 · Shukla Paksha८ सितंबर:, 7:58 PM – ९ सितंबर:, 9:53 PM | ८ सितंबर:, 7:58 PM – ९ सितंबर:, 9:53 PM |
| ८ अक्तूबर:मंगलवासरः | Skanda SashtiAshwina 6 · Shukla Paksha८ अक्तूबर:, 11:18 AM – ९ अक्तूबर:, 12:14 PM | ८ अक्तूबर:, 11:18 AM – ९ अक्तूबर:, 12:14 PM |
| ७ नवंबर:गुरुवासर: | Soora SamharamKartika 6 · Shukla Paksha७ नवंबर:, 12:41 AM – ८ नवंबर:, 12:35 AM | ७ नवंबर:, 12:41 AM – ८ नवंबर:, 12:35 AM |
| ६ दिसंबर:शुक्रवासरः | Subrahmanya SashtiMargashirsha 6 · Shukla Paksha६ दिसंबर:, 12:08 PM – ७ दिसंबर:, 11:06 AM | ६ दिसंबर:, 12:08 PM – ७ दिसंबर:, 11:06 AM |
Skanda Sashti
What is Skanda Sashti?
Skanda Sashti is the monthly fast for Lord Murugan (Skanda, Kartikeya, Subramanya), the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, on the Shashthi (sixth day) of Shukla Paksha. It is widely kept in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities everywhere.
The most important is the Skanda Sashti of Aippasi (Kartika Shukla Shashthi), the culmination of a six-day fast that celebrates Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman (Soorasamharam), staged at Tiruchendur and other Murugan temples.
Which day is it kept?
Skanda Sashti is kept on the day Shashthi prevails at sunset, so it is often the day on which Panchami ends and Shashthi begins. The dates on this page are for your location.
How the fast is kept
Devotees fast from sunrise, taking fruit or one simple meal, and recite the Kanda Sashti Kavacham. They visit a Murugan temple, offer red flowers and fruit, and break the fast after the evening puja.