Sashti
2016 date’s based on Tamil Calendar,. 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 2016.
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 2016 based on Indian Standard Time (IST)
Sashti 2016 Dates
August 8, 2016 –
Shashti
September 7, 2016 – Sashti
October 7, 2016 - Sashti
September 7, 2016 – Sashti
October 7, 2016 - Sashti
October 31, 2016 – Skanda Shasti Starts
November 1, 2016 – Kanda Shasti fasting Day 2
November 2, 2016 – Kantha Shasti fasting Day 3
November 3, 2016 –
Skanda Sasti fasting Day 4
November 4, 2016 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 4
November 4, 2016 – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 4
November 5, 2016
– Skanda Sasti fasting Day 5
November 6, 2016 – Skanda Sashti Soora Samharam (Skanda Shashti fasting Day 6) - Monthly Sashti Fasting
November 6, 2016 – Skanda Sashti Soora Samharam (Skanda Shashti fasting Day 6) - Monthly Sashti Fasting
November 7, 2016
– Tirukalyanam
December 5, 2016
- Sashti
Source: http://www.hindu-blog.com/2008/12/sashti-vratam-shasti-days-in-2009.html
