Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Friday, 25 August 2028

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins24 Aug, 11:10 PM

Ends25 Aug, 9:00 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 (25 August 2028)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:08 AM79° E

Sunset6:34 PM281° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:41 AM110° ESE

Moonset10:28 PM248° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

10:48 AM – 12:21 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

3:28 PM – 5:01 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:57 AM – 12:45 PM

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

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