Sashti Dates 2019

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Sashti 2019 / Skanda Sashti is a Tamilian Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Skanda or Lord Muruga or Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva who is a popular deity in Southern India. Sashti or the sixth day of the lunar period is dedicated to Lord Murugan. Skanda Sashti is also called Kumar Sashti.

Sashti 2019 / Amavasai 2019 / Pournami 2019 / Pradosham 2019 / Karthigai 2019 / Ashtami 2019 / Navami 2019 / Sankatahara Chathurthi 2019 / Thiruvonam 2019 / Matha Sivarathiri 2019 / Ekadhasi 2019 / Chathurthi 2019

Year – 2019 Amavasai Pournami Sashti Pradosham Karthigai Ashtami Navami Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Matha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
January

05 Sat

20 Sun

12 Sat

03 Thu


18 Fri

16 Wed

14 Mon


28 Mon

15 Tue


29 Tue

24 Thu

08 Tue

04 Fri

01 Tue


17 Tue


31 Thu

10 Thu

February

04 Mon

19 Tue

11 Mon

02 Sat


17 Sun

13 Wed

12 Tue


26 Tue

13 Wed


27 Wed

22 Fri

04 Mon

03 Sun

15 Fri

08 Fri

March

06 Wed

20 Wed

12 Tue

03 Sun


18 Mon

12 Tue

14 Thu


28 Thu

15 Fri


29 Fri

24 Sun

03 Sun


31 Sun

04 Mon

02 Sat


17 Sun

10 Sun

April

04 Thu

19 Fri

11 Thu

02 Tue


17 Wed

08 Mon

12 Fri


27 Sat

13 Sat


28 Sun

22 Mon

27 Sat

03 Wed

01 Mon


15 Mon


30 Tue

09 Tue

Year – 2019 Amavasai Pournami Sashti Pradosham Karthigai Ashtami Navami Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Matha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
May

04 Sat

18 Sat

10 Fri

02 Thu


16 Thu


31 Fri

06 Mon

12 Sun


26 Sun

13 Mon


27 Mon

22 Wed

24 Fri

03 Fri

15 Wed


30 Thu

08 Wed

June

03 Mon

17 Mon

08 Sat

14 Fri


30 Sun

02 Sun


29 Sat

10 Mon


25 Tue

11 Tue


26 Wed

20 Thu

21 Fri

01 Sat

13 Thu


28 Fri

06 Thu

July

02 Tue


31 Wed

16 Tue

08 Mon

14 Sun


29 Mon

26 Fri

09 Tue


25 Thu

10 Wed


26 Fri

20 Sat

18 Thu

01 Mon


30 Tue

12 Fri


28 Sun

06 Sat

August

30 Fri

15 Thu

06 Tue

12 Mon


28 Wed

23 Fri

08 Thu


23 Fri

09 Fri


24 Sat

19 Mon

14 Wed

28 Wed

11 Sun


26 Mon

04 Sun

Year – 2019 Amavasai Pournami Sashti Pradosham Karthigai Ashtami Navami Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Matha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
September

28 Sat

13 Fri

04 Wed

11 Wed


26 Thu

19 Thu

06 Fri


22 Sun

07 Sat


23 Mon

17 Tue

10 Tue

27 Fri

09 Mon


25 Wed

02 Mon

October

27 Sun

13 Sun

04 Fri

11 Fri


25 Fri

16 Wed

06 Sun


21 Mon

07 Mon


22 Tue

17 Thu

08 Tue

26 Sat

09 Wed


24 Thu

02 Wed


31 Thu

November

26 Tue

12 Tue

02 Sat

09 Sat


24 Sun

13 Wed

04 Mon


19 Tue

05 Tue


20 Wed

15 Fri

04 Mon

24 Sun

08 Fri


22 Fri

30 Sat

December

25 Wed

11 Wed

02 Mon

09 Mon


23 Mon

10 Tue

04 Wed


19 Thu

05 Thu


20 Fri

15 Sun

01 Sun


29 Sun

24 Tue

08 Sun


22 Sun

30 Mon

Skanda Sashti 2019
Skanda Sashti 2019

Sashti 2019 – What is Skanda Sashti?

Skanda Sashti is a popular festival that is celebrated by Tamil Hindus with much devotion. It is festival dedicated to their deity. Lord Murugan or Skanda. This is why it is also known as Murugan Sashti or Kanda Sashti. Skanda is the son of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, while in North India, he is considered to be the elder brother of Lord Ganesha while in South India, he is considered the younger brother of Lord Ganesha. Lord Murugan is also known as Lord Subramanya or Karthikeyan.

Skanda Sashti Viratham – Importance

Every Sashti Tithi is dedicated to Lord Skanda. On Shukla Paksha Sashti day, devotees of Lord Skanda observe a fast to please their deity and get his blessings. However, for devotees to observe Sashti Viratham, the most auspicious time is when Panchami and Sashti Tithi combine. In other words, the end of Panchami tithi and beginning of Sashti tithi between sunrise and sunset is the most appropriate hour that is chosen to observe Skanda Sashti Viratham. This is why this fast is observed during Panchami Tithi.

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