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 24, 2026, Saturday | Begins - 01:46 AM, Jan 24 Ends - 12:39 AM, Jan 25 |
| Phalguna, Shukla Shashthi | February 22, 2026, Sunday | Begins - 11:09 AM, Feb 22 Ends - 09:09 AM, Feb 23 |
| Chaitra, Shukla Shashthi | March 24, 2026, Tuesday | Begins - 06:38 PM, Mar 23 Ends - 04:07 PM, Mar 24 |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Shashthi | April 22, 2026, Wednesday | Begins - 01:19 AM, Apr 22 Ends - 10:49 PM, Apr 22 |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Shashthi | May 21, 2026, Thursday | Begins - 08:26 AM, May 21 Ends - 06:24 AM, May 22 |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Shashthi | June 19, 2026, Friday | Begins - 04:59 PM, Jun 19 Ends - 03:46 PM, Jun 20 |
| Ashadha, Shukla Shashthi | July 19, 2026, Sunday | Begins - 03:42 AM, Jul 19 Ends - 03:29 AM, Jul 20 |
| Shravana, Shukla Shashthi | August 17, 2026, Monday | Begins - 05:00 PM, Aug 17 Ends - 05:50 PM, Aug 18 |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Shashthi | September 16, 2026, Wednesday | Begins - 08:59 AM, Sep 16 Ends - 10:47 AM, Sep 17 |
| Ashwina, Shukla Shashthi | October 16, 2026, Friday | Begins - 03:25 AM, Oct 16 Ends - 05:54 AM, Oct 17 |
| Kartika, Shukla Shashthi | November 15, 2026, Sunday | Begins - 11:23 PM, Nov 14 Ends - 02:00 AM, Nov 16 |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Shashthi | December 15, 2026, Tuesday | Begins - 07:15 PM, Dec 14 Ends - 09:19 PM, Dec 15 |
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