Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Tuesday, 19 June 2018

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins18 Jun, 8:55 AM

Ends19 Jun, 6:40 AM

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 (19 June 2018)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:54 AM66° ENE

Sunset6:47 PM294° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise11:21 AM80° E

Moonset12:02 AM277° W

Rāhu Kāla

3:34 PM – 5:11 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:07 AM – 10:44 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:56 AM – 12:44 PM

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

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