Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Monday, 29 May 2028

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins29 May, 6:26 AM

Ends30 May, 4:22 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 (29 May 2028)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:52 AM68° ENE

Sunset6:42 PM293° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:26 AM73° ENE

Moonset11:20 PM284° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

7:28 AM – 9:04 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:40 AM – 12:17 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:53 AM – 12:41 PM

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

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