Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Wednesday, 4 March 1778

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins3 Mar, 11:37 PM

Ends4 Mar, 9:18 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

The waxing Ṣaṣṭhī sacred to Skanda (Murugan / Kārttikeya), kept by his devotees with fasting and worship.

How to keep the fast

A fast with worship of Skanda, Murugan, Kārttikeya, kept especially in the Tamil tradition; the Ṣaṣṭhī of Kārtika is the great Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī.

Breaking the fast, Broken on the day the śukla Ṣaṣṭhī prevails at sunrise, after worship.

Today's Sky (4 March 1778)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:57 AM96° E

Sunset6:52 PM264° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:56 AM75° ENE

Moonset11:52 PM287° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

12:55 PM – 2:24 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:26 AM – 9:56 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:31 PM – 1:19 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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