Shasti 2021 dates - Sashti Vratam Calendar in 2021

Sashti 2021 dates based on Tamil Calendar and Panchang. Shasti, or Sashti, is an important day in a Hindu calendar and is associated with Lord Muruga. Below are the Shasti and Kanda Sashti fasting days in year 2021. Shashti falls on the sixth day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. The Shasti falling during the waning phase of the moon is chosen for fasting by Lord Subramanya or Murugan devotees. There are two Sashti in a month and devotees of Skanda observe partial or full fast on the Shashti occurring after the new moon (Amavasya).

Sashti Fasting 2021 Dates

January 19, 2021

February 17, 2021

March 19, 2021

April 18, 2021 - Sashti

May 18, 2021

June 16, 2021

July 15, 2021

August 14, 2021

September 12, 2021

October 11, 2021

November 4, 2021  – Skanda Shasti Starts

November 5, 2021   – Kanda Shasti fasting Day 2

November 6, 2021   – Kantha Shasti fasting Day 3

November 7, 2021   – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 4
November 8, 2021   – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 5

November 9, 2021 – Skanda Sashti Soorasamharam (Skanda Sashti fasting Day 6) - Monthly Sashti Fasting

November 10, 2021 – Thirukalyanam

December 9, 2021

Sashti 2021 Dates

Please note that depending on the lunar and solar calendar followed in a particular region, occasionally, the Shasti day can be a day earlier from the above dates.

Lord Muruga is also known as Subrahmanya, Shanmugha, Guha, Kartik, Kartikeya, Skanda, Kanda…

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