Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Saturday, 1 August 2071

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins31 Jul, 3:44 PM

Ends1 Aug, 2:41 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 (1 August 2071)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:05 AM71° ENE

Sunset6:46 PM289° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:59 AM96° E

Moonset11:09 PM262° W

Rāhu Kāla

9:15 AM – 10:50 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:01 PM – 3:36 PM

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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