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Skanda Shashti (Kanda Sashti)
Kanda Sashti, Soorasamharam, Shashti Vratam
Tithi: Kartik Shukla · 10 Nov 2026 – 16 Nov 2026
Celebrates Murugan's six-day battle and victory over the demon Surapadman. Devotees fast for six days for health and children.
Murugan (Skanda/Kartikeya)
Days of the festival
Tithi: Shukla Pratipada
Kappu (sacred thread) tied; fasting and Kanda Sashti Kavacham recitation daily.
Pujas on this day
Vidhi coming soon
Other pujas
Date notes
Start/Thirukalyanam derived from tithi (engine: Pratipada at sunrise 2026-11-10, 2027-10-30). Some sources put Soorasamharam 2026 on 11-14 for other locations; Drik New Delhi = 11-15.
Six-day vrat from Shukla Pratipada after Deepavali Amavasya to Shashthi (Soorasamharam); Shashthi chosen when Panchami-yukta (Shashthi begins between sunrise and sunset). Thirukalyanam next day.