Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Monday, 23 October 2028

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins22 Oct, 8:54 PM

Ends23 Oct, 8:53 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 (23 October 2028)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:11 AM102° ESE

Sunset5:56 PM258° WSW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise11:07 AM115° ESE

Moonset10:46 PM246° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

7:39 AM – 9:07 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:35 AM – 12:03 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:39 AM – 12:27 PM

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

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