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Skanda Sashti 2026: date and meaning
In the calendar: Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam)
स्कंद षष्ठी (सूरसंहारम्)
This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Skanda Sashti 2027
In Washington DC, Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) is on Saturday, November 14, 2026. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
- Washington DC
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Washington DC. Tamil tradition.
- India
Sunday, November 15, 2026
New Delhi, same rule.
- Another reckoning
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
Why the dates differ
Shukla Shashthi after Deepavali (the lunar month Kartika; in most years the Tamil month Aippasi, Sun in Tula): the day on which Panchami ends or Shashthi begins between sunrise and sunset; otherwise the day Shashthi prevails at sunrise. For Skanda's vow the Dharmasindhu takes the Shashthi joined with Panchami (purva-viddha).
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:49 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:55 PM, 14 Nov
The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:42 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:28 PM, 14 Nov
Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.
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Skanda Sashti (Soorasamharam) 2026 Washington DC: Saturday, November 14, 2026 India (New Delhi): Sunday, November 15, 2026 Tamil tradition. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/skanda-sashti/2026/
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Skanda Sashti 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:41 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:38 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Edison, NJ | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:42 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:40 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Washington DC | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:49 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:55 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Atlanta | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:08 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:34 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Boston | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:33 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:23 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Philadelphia | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:44 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:45 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Chicago | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:39 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:30 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Houston | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:45 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:26 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Dallas | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:26 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Los Angeles | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 9:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:24 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:49 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| San Jose, CA | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 9:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:45 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:57 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Fremont, CA | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 9:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:46 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:57 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 9:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:46 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:58 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Cupertino, CA | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 9:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:46 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:58 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Seattle | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 9:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:13 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:33 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 5:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:16 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:12 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 5:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:27 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:16 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Leicester | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 5:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:24 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:12 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Manchester | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 5:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:32 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:13 PM, 14 Nov | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:10 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:53 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Brampton | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 7:12 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:54 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Vancouver | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 10:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 8:21 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:31 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
| Calgary | Sat 14 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:54 AM, 14 Nov; sunrise 8:51 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:49 PM, 14 Nov | Shashthi at sunrise (some temple calendars): Sun 15 Nov In India (New Delhi): Sun 15 Nov |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 4:54 AM, 15 Nov; sunrise 5:44 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 7:35 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Melbourne | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 4:54 AM, 15 Nov; sunrise 6:01 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 8:08 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Brisbane | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 3:54 AM, 15 Nov; sunrise 4:49 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 6:15 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Perth | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 1:54 AM, 15 Nov; sunrise 5:09 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 6:52 PM, 14 Nov | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:42 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:28 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Mumbai | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:45 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 6:00 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Kolkata | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 5:48 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:53 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Chennai | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:07 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:39 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Bengaluru | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:17 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:50 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Hyderabad | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:20 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:40 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Ahmedabad | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:52 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:55 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Surat | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:48 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:57 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Pune | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:40 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:57 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Jaipur | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:45 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:36 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Lucknow | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:24 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:16 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Varanasi | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:14 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:10 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Patna | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:06 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:01 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Chandigarh | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:48 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:26 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Bhopal | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:33 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:35 PM, 14 Nov | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sun 15 Nov | Shashthi begins 11:24 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:14 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 5:58 PM, 14 Nov | – |
Panchang for Skanda Sashti day: Saturday, November 14, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Panchami (ends 12:54 PM), then Shashthi (ends 3:31 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha (ends 9:55 AM), then Uttara Ashadha (ends 12:59 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Shula (ends 7:53 PM), then Ganda (ends 8:47 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Balava (ends 12:54 PM), then Kaulava (ends 2:14 AM +1 day), then Taitila (ends 3:31 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Saturday (शनिवार)
- Month
- Kartika (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Aippasi 29 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2083 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
- Sunset
- 4:55 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:40 AM
- Moonset
- 9:00 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 9:21 AM – 10:36 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:08 PM – 2:23 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 6:49 AM – 8:05 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:32 AM – 12:12 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:58 AM – 5:54 AM
About the festival
Skanda Sashti, or Kanda Sashti in Tamil, is the great vow to Murugan, also called Skanda, Kartikeya, Subrahmanya and Kumara. It falls in the six days after Deepavali, in the bright half of the lunar month of Kartika, and ends on the sixth day, Shashthi.
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Questions families ask
Why is Skanda Sashti 2026 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Saturday, November 14, 2026. India (New Delhi): Sunday, November 15, 2026. In Washington DC: Shashthi begins 12:54 PM, 14 Nov; sunrise 6:49 AM, 14 Nov; sunset 4:55 PM, 14 Nov.
When is Skanda Sashti 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Skanda Sashti is on Wednesday, November 3, 2027 in Washington DC. Skanda Sashti 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Skanda Sashti?
Shukla Shashthi after Deepavali (the lunar month Kartika; in most years the Tamil month Aippasi, Sun in Tula): the day on which Panchami ends or Shashthi begins between sunrise and sunset; otherwise the day Shashthi prevails at sunrise. For Skanda's vow the Dharmasindhu takes the Shashthi joined with Panchami (purva-viddha). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Tamil.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Soorasamharam (Skanda Sashti)
- Published panchang: Tamil calendar (sunset rule for the month start)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya, tr. A. Bourquin (French by L. de Milloue), Annales du Musee Guimet VII (Paris: Leroux, 1884), ch. XI-XII, pp. 205-206: for the vow to Skanda, take the day on which Panchami and Shashthi meet, the earlier day, touched by Panchami
- F. Kielhorn, "Festal Days of the Hindu Lunar Calendar", Indian Antiquary XXVI (July 1897), p. 177 note 4 (purva-viddha: a tithi that begins more than 4 ghatikas before sunset and ends before the next sunset is joined with its first day) and p. 185: Skanda-shashthi, purva-viddha
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Saturday, November 14, 2026
Rule: Shukla Shashthi after Deepavali (the lunar month Kartika; in most years the Tamil month Aippasi, Sun in Tula): the day on which Panchami ends or Shashthi begins between sunrise and sunset; otherwise the day Shashthi prevails at sunrise. For Skanda's vow the Dharmasindhu takes the Shashthi joined with Panchami (purva-viddha).
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna · Tamil month
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
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- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 14, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026