Sashti 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 Dates
August 22, 2023
September 21, 2023
October 20, 2023
November 14, 2023 – Skanda Shasti Starts
November 15, 2023 – Kanda Shasti fasting Day 2
July 12, 2024
November 16, 2023 – Kantha Shasti fasting Day 3
November 17, 2023 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 4
November 18, 2023 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 5 and Skanda Sashti Soorasamharam (Skanda Sashti fasting Day 6) - Monthly Sashti Fasting
November 18, 2023 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 5 and Skanda Sashti Soorasamharam (Skanda Sashti fasting Day 6) - Monthly Sashti Fasting
November 19, 2023 – Thirukalyanam
December 18, 2023
Sashti 2024 Dates
January 16, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
April 14, 2024 - Sashti
May 13, 2024
June 12, 2024
July 12, 2024
Lord Muruga is also known as Subrahmanya, Shanmugha, Guha, Kartik, Kartikeya, Skanda, Kanda…
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