Skanda Sashti 2026
15th Nov 2026
Skanda Sashti 2026 is on Sunday, 15 November 2026. Shashti tithi begins at 11:24 PM IST on 14 Nov and ends at 02:01 AM IST on 16 Nov. Shashti is the tithi at sunrise on 15 Nov.
| Shashti tithi begins | 11:24 PM, Sat, 14 Nov |
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| Shashti tithi ends | 02:01 AM, Mon, 16 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:50 AM – 12:34 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
स्कंद षष्टी 2026 कब है?
स्कंद षष्टी 2026 रविवार, 15 नवंबर को है। षष्ठी तिथि 14 नवंबर को रात 11:24 बजे से 16 नवंबर को रात 2:01 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Skanda Sashti
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Skanda Sashti in 2026?
Skanda Sashti 2026 falls on Sunday, 15 November 2026. Shashti tithi runs from 11:24 PM, 14 Nov to 02:01 AM, 16 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Skanda Sashti?
Skanda Sashti marks the sixth and final day of Murugan's war on the demon Surapadman — not Tarakasura. The climax, called Soorasamharam, is re-enacted on stage at Tiruchendur every Aippasi (Oct–Nov), with Murugan's wedding to Devasena, Tiru Kalyanam, performed the next day.
Why is Skanda Sashti observed?
The six days of the vratam mirror the six days of battle. On day six, Murugan hurls his Vel — a lance gifted by his mother Parashakti, which is why he is called Sakthi Velan. Surapadman, struck down, is split into two halves: one becomes Murugan's peacock mount, the other the rooster on his flag. Devotees often recite the Kanda Sashti Kavasam, a Tamil hymn by Devaraya Swamigal, through the fast. The number six is woven through everything — Murugan's six faces (Shanmukha), the six-syllable mantra Saravanabhava, the six battle days. At Sikkal near Nagapattinam, the utsava murti (festival idol) receives the Vel from the Goddess's shrine the day before Soorasamharam and is said to break out in a visible sweat as the battle nears.
Which prarthanas are recited on Skanda Sashti?
Subramanya Shodashanama, Subramanya Gayatri Mantra and Subramanya Ashtottaram are recited on Skanda Sashti. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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