Subrahmanya Shashti 2026 – Date
Subrahmanya Shashti in 2026 falls on Tuesday 15 December 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Subrahmanya Shashti, Margashira Sukla Shashti, is the Telugu festival of Kumaraswami, the day he slew Tarakasura: Mopidevi, Skandagiri (Secunderabad) and Malakonda are crowded with devotees, naga images are worshipped for progeny and skin ailments, and the day is also Champa Shashti in Maharashtra. It is a month after the Tamil Skanda Shashti of Kartika.
Tithi timing
Sukla Shashti begins 14 December 2026 at 7:16 PM IST and ends 15 December 2026 at 9:19 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Margashira sukla shashti at sunrise (Telugu; Tamil Skanda Shashti is a month earlier).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Monday 14 December 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Monday 14 December 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Tuesday 15 December 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Subrahmanya Shashti in 2026?
Subrahmanya Shashti 2026 is on Tuesday 15 December 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Monday 14 December 2026.
Which tithi is Subrahmanya Shashti?
Sukla Shashti of Margashira masa (amanta).
How is the date of Subrahmanya Shashti decided?
Margashira sukla shashti at sunrise (Telugu; Tamil Skanda Shashti is a month earlier).
What day of the week is Subrahmanya Shashti 2026?
Tuesday.
Related
- Kartika Somavaram – Monday 30 November 2026
- Margashira Masam begins – Wednesday 9 December 2026
- Margashira Lakshmivaram – Thursday 10 December 2026
- Dhanurmasam begins – Wednesday 16 December 2026
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi) – Sunday 20 December 2026
- Dattatreya Jayanti – Thursday 24 December 2026
Subrahmanya Shashti 2027 · Festivals 2026 · Festivals December 2026 · Calendar December 2026