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Skanda Panchami or Kanda Panjami, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Skanda (Muruga, Kumaraswamy). In 2024, Skanda Panchami date is July 11.
It is celebrated on Ashada Shukla Panchami, Panchami day in Ashada month.
Skanda Panchami is celebrated with lot of fervor in temple dedicated to Lord Muruga in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Kanda Panjami fasting begins on Panchami morning and ends on Sashti day. Some devotees also observe fasting on Sashti.
Panchang, 11 July 2024
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:32 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 07:00 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 10:06 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 10:41 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Panchami upto 10:03 AMShashthi
Nakshatra : Purva Phalguni upto 01:04 PMUttara Phalguni
Karanam : Balava upto 10:03 AM Kaulava upto 11:16 PM Taitila
Yoga : Variyana upto 04:09 AM, Jul 12 Parigha
Weekday : Guruwara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1946 Krodhi Nama Samvatsara
Chandramasa : Ashadha – Purnimanta Ashadha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2081 Pingala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:49 AM to 12:43 PM
Amrit Kalam : 05:55 AM to 07:42 AM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 01:57 PM to 03:38 PM
Yamaganda : 05:32 AM to 07:13 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 08:54 AM to 10:35 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 10:01 AM to 10:55 AM 03:24 PM to 04:18 PM
Varjyam : 09:11 PM to 11:00 PM