Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Tuesday, 12 August 2070

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins11 Aug, 9:08 AM

Ends12 Aug, 10:18 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 (12 August 2070)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:07 AM74° ENE

Sunset6:42 PM285° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise11:08 AM101° ESE

Moonset11:07 PM257° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

3:33 PM – 5:07 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:15 AM – 10:50 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:00 PM – 12:48 PM

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

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