Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins4 Mar, 3:17 PM

Ends5 Mar, 12:51 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 (5 March 2025)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:33 AM96° E

Sunset6:29 PM264° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:32 AM66° ENE

Moonset11:51 PM296° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

12:31 PM – 2:00 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:02 AM – 9:32 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:07 PM – 12:55 PM

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

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