Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Sunday, 20 October 1765

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins19 Oct, 10:03 AM

Ends20 Oct, 7:35 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 (20 October 1765)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:34 AM100° E

Sunset6:21 PM259° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise12:07 PM118° ESE

Moonset11:41 PM243° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

4:53 PM – 6:21 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:27 PM – 1:56 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:03 PM – 12:51 PM

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

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