Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Wednesday, 21 March 2029

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins20 Mar, 9:48 PM

Ends21 Mar, 11:33 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 (21 March 2029)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:22 AM90° E

Sunset6:30 PM271° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:17 AM65° ENE

Moonset11:32 PM295° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

12:26 PM – 1:57 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:53 AM – 9:24 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:02 PM – 12:50 PM

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

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