Skanda Panchami or Kanda Panjami, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Skanda (Muruga, Kumaraswamy). In 2022, Skanda Panchami date is July 4.
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, 4 July 2022
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 05:29 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 07:00 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 09:45 AM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 10:48 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Panchami upto 06:32 PMShashthi
Nakshatra : Magha upto 08:44 AMPurva Phalguni
Karana : Bava upto 05:53 AMBalava upto 06:32 PMKaulava
Yoga : Siddhi upto 12:22 PMVyatipata
Weekday : Somawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvatsaram:
Shaka Samvatsaram : 1944 Shubhakrutha
Chandramasa : Ashada Maas – Purnimanta; Ashada Maas – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:48 AM to 12:42 PM
Amrita Kalam : 06:06 AM to 07:51 AM 03:38 AM, Jul 05 to 05:21 AM, Jul 05
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 07:10 AM to 08:52 AM
Yamaganda : 10:33 AM to 12:15 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 01:56 PM to 03:37 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 12:42 PM to 01:36 PM 03:24 PM to 04:18 PM
Varjyam : 05:19 PM to 07:02 PM