Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Wednesday, 20 April 2287

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins19 Apr, 7:01 AM

Ends20 Apr, 9:28 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 April 2287)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:04 AM78° ENE

Sunset6:33 PM282° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:57 AM63° ENE

Moonset12:15 AM296° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

12:18 PM – 1:52 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:38 AM – 9:11 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:54 AM – 12:42 PM

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

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