Question 1

When is Skanda Shashthi 2027?

Accepted Answer

Skanda Shashthi 2027 falls on Thursday, January 14, 2027. The date is derived from the Vedic lunisolar calendar — specifically the उदय तिथि (सूर्योदय) rule applied to the festival tithi — so it shifts year-on-year as the lunar months drift against the solar year. Last year (2026) it fell on 2026-01-24.

Question 2

What time is Skanda Shashthi puja muhurat in 2027?

Accepted Answer

Skanda Shashthi observance follows the उदय तिथि (सूर्योदय) rule for muhurat selection — the tithi must be present during the relevant time window (sunrise, midday, evening or midnight depending on the festival's central rite). Specific timings vary city-by-city; consult the table above.

Question 3

What tithi is Skanda Shashthi observed on?

Accepted Answer

Skanda Shashthi follows the उदय तिथि (सूर्योदय) rule for tithi determination — the tithi must be present during the relevant time window of the chosen day for the festival to fall on that day.

Question 4

Why is Skanda Shashthi on a different date each year?

Accepted Answer

Skanda Shashthi उदय तिथि नियम का पालन करता है  –  जिस दिन आवश्यक तिथि सूर्योदय के समय व्याप्त हो, उस दिन त्योहार मनाया जाता है। यह धर्मसिन्धु का सामान्य नियम है।

Question 5

What weekday does Skanda Shashthi fall on in 2027?

Accepted Answer

Skanda Shashthi 2027 falls on a Thursday. Falling on a Thursday brings a Guru (Jupiter) emphasis — guru-related rites, yellow offerings and dharmic decisions carry extra weight. Last year (2026) it was a Saturday; next year (2028) it will be a Monday.

Question 6

When was Skanda Shashthi last year, and when is it next year?

Accepted Answer

Skanda Shashthi 2026 fell on 2026-01-24; Skanda Shashthi 2028 will fall on 2028-01-03. The Hindu lunisolar calendar runs ~11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so most festivals shift earlier year-on-year; in Adhika-masa years (the intercalary 13th month inserted every 2-3 years) they jump ~19 days later instead.

Question 7

Is Skanda Shashthi 2027 a regional festival, or is it observed nationwide?

Accepted Answer

Skanda Shashthi is part of the pan-Indian Hindu festival calendar but its observance style varies by region — North India (the Holi/Diwali/Navratri stream), Bengal (the Durga Puja stream), Maharashtra (the Ganesh Chaturthi tradition), Tamil Nadu (the Pongal/Karthikai cluster) and Kerala (Onam) each contribute distinct regional vidhi. The date computed here applies pan-regionally to the lunar Hindu calendar — the rituals attached to that date differ by community.

Question 8

How are Skanda Shashthi 2027 timings computed for my city?

Accepted Answer

Each city's muhurat is derived from that city's exact sunrise, sunset and the tithi-end clock for 2027-01-14, not from a fixed India-centric table. We compute sunrise and sunset via Swiss Ephemeris using the city's coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude) and then apply the festival's classical muhurta rule (उदय तिथि (सूर्योदय)) to identify the auspicious window. Cities further east see earlier sunrise and thus earlier muhurat windows; cities at higher latitudes see broader daytime windows in summer.

शहर	सूर्योदय	सूर्यास्त
दिल्ली	7:15 AM	5:45 PM
मुंबई	7:14 AM	6:20 PM
बेंगलुरु	6:45 AM	6:11 PM
चेन्नई	6:34 AM	6:00 PM
कोलकाता	6:18 AM	5:12 PM
पुणे	7:09 AM	6:17 PM

शहर	सूर्योदय	सूर्यास्त
दिल्ली	7:15 AM	5:45 PM
मुंबई	7:14 AM	6:20 PM
बेंगलुरु	6:45 AM	6:11 PM
चेन्नई	6:34 AM	6:00 PM
कोलकाता	6:18 AM	5:12 PM
पुणे	7:09 AM	6:17 PM

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