Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Monday, 13 May 2024

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins13 May, 2:04 AM

Ends14 May, 2:50 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 (13 May 2024)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:54 AM71° ENE

Sunset6:37 PM289° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:29 AM64° ENE

Moonset11:45 PM295° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

7:29 AM – 9:05 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:40 AM – 12:16 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:52 AM – 12:40 PM

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

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