Sashti - 2016 Dates

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

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 5, 2016         – Skanda Sasti fasting Day 5
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