Skanda Sashti is observed on the sixth day of the bright fortnight of the Tamil month of Aippasi (October – November). This day is dedicated to the second son of Lord Shiva – Lord Subramanya, also known as Kartikeya, Kumara, Guha, Murugan, Shanmukha, and Velayudhan day, is believed to have annihilated the mythical demon Taraka. Celebrated in all Shaivite and Subramanya temples in South India, Skanda Sashti commemorates the destruction of evil by the Supreme Being.
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| Name | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Magha, Shukla Shashthi | January 26, 2023, Thursday | Begins - 10:28 AM, Jan 26 Ends - 09:10 AM, Jan 27 |
| Phalguna, Shukla Shashthi | February 25, 2023, Saturday | Begins - 12:31 AM, Feb 25 Ends - 12:20 AM, Feb 26 |
| Chaitra, Shukla Shashthi | March 26, 2023, Sunday | Begins - 04:32 PM, Mar 26 Ends - 05:27 PM, Mar 27 |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Shashthi | April 25, 2023, Tuesday | Begins - 09:39 AM, Apr 25 Ends - 11:27 AM, Apr 26 |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Shashthi | May 25, 2023, Thursday | Begins - 03:00 AM, May 25 Ends - 05:19 AM, May 26 |
| Ashadha, Shukla Shashthi | June 24, 2023, Saturday | Begins - 07:53 PM, Jun 23 Ends - 10:17 PM, Jun 24 |
| Shravana, Shukla Shashthi | July 23, 2023, Sunday | Begins - 11:44 AM, Jul 23 Ends - 01:42 PM, Jul 24 |
| Shravana, Shukla Shashthi | August 22, 2023, Tuesday | Begins - 02:00 AM, Aug 22 Ends - 03:05 AM, Aug 23 |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Shashthi | September 20, 2023, Wednesday | Begins - 02:16 PM, Sep 20 Ends - 02:14 PM, Sep 21 |
| Ashwina, Shukla Shashthi | October 20, 2023, Friday | Begins - 12:31 AM, Oct 20 Ends - 11:24 PM, Oct 20 |
| Kartika, Shukla Shashthi | November 18, 2023, Saturday | Begins - 09:18 AM, Nov 18 Ends - 07:23 AM, Nov 19 |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Shashthi | December 18, 2023, Monday | Begins - 05:33 PM, Dec 17 Ends - 03:13 PM, Dec 18 |
