Sashti 2018 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 2018. 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 Subrahmanya or Muruga 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).
Shasti Days in 2018 based on Indian Standard Time (IST)Sashti Fasting 2018 Dates
July 18, 2018
August 16, 2018
September 15, 2018
October 14, 2018
November 8, 2018 – Skanda Shasti Starts
November 9, 2018 – Kanda Shasti fasting Day 2
November 10, 2018 – Kantha Shasti fasting Day 3
November 11, 2018 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 4
November 12, 2018 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 5
November 12, 2018 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 5
November 13, 2018 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 6
November 13, 2018 – Skanda Sashti Soora Samharam (Skanda Shashti fasting Day 6) - Monthly Sashti Fasting
November 13, 2018 – Skanda Sashti Soora Samharam (Skanda Shashti fasting Day 6) - Monthly Sashti Fasting
November 14, 2018 – Tirukalyanam
December 13, 2018
Sashti 2019 Dates
January 12, 2019 – Shasti
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.December 13, 2018
Sashti 2019 Dates
January 12, 2019 – Shasti
February 11, 2019
March 12, 2019
April 11, 2019 - Sashti
March 12, 2019
April 11, 2019 - Sashti
May 10, 2019
Lord Muruga is also known as Subrahmanya, Shanmugha, Guha, Kartik, Kartikeya, Skanda, Kanda…
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