Kanyā Saṅkrānti
The Sun enters Kanyā
Tuesday, 20 September 2281
The Sun crosses at 4:19 PM, your local time
The Sun enters Kanyā (Virgo). Kept in some regions as Viśvakarmā Pūjā, honouring the craftsman of the gods.
What is done, A day for a bath in sacred water and dāna (charity) during the puṇya kāla, the auspicious window around the transit.
Ṣaṣṭhī
Sacred to Skanda (Murugan)
Tuesday, 20 September 2281

From the pañchāṅga
Shashti Vrat, the monthly fast on the śukla Ṣaṣṭhī sacred to Skanda (Murugan / Kārttikeya). Dates, timings, and how it is observed, computed for your location.
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.
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
3:15 PM – 4:46 PM
9:10 AM – 10:42 AM
11:49 AM – 12:37 PM
Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.
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