Shashthi Dates 2021
Several important festivals fall on Shashthi. Skanda Shashthi, falling in the month of Kartika, is a major festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, celebrated with great fervour in Tamil Nadu. Chhath Puja, one of the most important festivals in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, is observed on Kartik Shukla Shashthi and involves elaborate rituals dedicated to the Sun God.
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| Date | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 04 Jan 2021 | — |
Begins: 04-Jan-2021 07:15 AM Monday
Ends: 05-Jan-2021 05:48 AM Tuesday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Leo 19.7°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 2)
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| 19 Jan 2021 | — |
Begins: 18-Jan-2021 09:14 AM Monday
Ends: 19-Jan-2021 10:59 AM Tuesday
|
Pausha | Shukla |
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Pisces 4.1°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 1)
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| 03 Feb 2021 | — |
Begins: 02-Feb-2021 04:20 PM Tuesday
Ends: 03-Feb-2021 02:13 PM Wednesday
|
Pausha | Krishna |
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Virgo 19.6°
Hasta (Pada 3)
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| 17 Feb 2021 | — |
Begins: 17-Feb-2021 05:47 AM Wednesday
Ends: 18-Feb-2021 08:18 AM Thursday
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Magha | Shukla |
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Aries 4.4°
Ashwini (Pada 2)
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| 04 Mar 2021 | — |
Begins: 04-Mar-2021 12:23 AM Thursday
Ends: 04-Mar-2021 10:00 PM Thursday
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Magha | Krishna |
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Libra 19.2°
Swati (Pada 4)
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| 19 Mar 2021 | — |
Begins: 19-Mar-2021 02:10 AM Friday
Ends: 20-Mar-2021 04:49 AM Saturday
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Phalguna | Shukla |
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Taurus 4.3°
Krittika (Pada 3)
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| 02 Apr 2021 | — |
Begins: 02-Apr-2021 08:16 AM Friday
Ends: 03-Apr-2021 05:59 AM Saturday
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Phalguna | Krishna |
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Scorpio 18.4°
Jyeshtha (Pada 1)
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| 18 Apr 2021 | — |
Begins: 17-Apr-2021 08:33 PM Saturday
Ends: 18-Apr-2021 10:35 PM Sunday
|
Chaitra | Shukla |
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Gemini 3.7°
Mrigashira (Pada 4)
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| 02 May 2021 | — |
Begins: 01-May-2021 04:42 PM Saturday
Ends: 02-May-2021 02:51 PM Sunday
|
Chaitra | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 17.1°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 17 May 2021 | — |
Begins: 17-May-2021 11:35 AM Monday
Ends: 18-May-2021 12:33 PM Tuesday
|
Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Cancer 2.4°
Punarvasu (Pada 4)
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| 31 May 2021 | — |
Begins: 31-May-2021 02:13 AM Monday
Ends: 01-Jun-2021 01:07 AM Tuesday
|
Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 15.5°
Shravana (Pada 2)
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| 15 Jun 2021 | — |
Begins: 15-Jun-2021 10:57 PM Tuesday
Ends: 16-Jun-2021 10:46 PM Wednesday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Leo 0.7°
Magha (Pada 1)
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| 29 Jun 2021 | — |
Begins: 29-Jun-2021 01:24 PM Tuesday
Ends: 30-Jun-2021 01:19 PM Wednesday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 13.6°
Shatabhisha (Pada 3)
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| 16 Jul 2021 | — |
Begins: 15-Jul-2021 07:16 AM Thursday
Ends: 16-Jul-2021 06:07 AM Friday
|
Ashadha | Shukla |
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Leo 28.6°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 1)
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| 29 Jul 2021 | — |
Begins: 29-Jul-2021 02:50 AM Thursday
Ends: 30-Jul-2021 03:55 AM Friday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
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Pisces 11.8°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 3)
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| 14 Aug 2021 | — |
Begins: 13-Aug-2021 01:43 PM Friday
Ends: 14-Aug-2021 11:51 AM Saturday
|
Shravana | Shukla |
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Virgo 26.6°
Chitra (Pada 1)
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| 28 Aug 2021 | — |
Begins: 27-Aug-2021 06:50 PM Friday
Ends: 28-Aug-2021 08:58 PM Saturday
|
Shravana | Krishna |
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Aries 10.3°
Ashwini (Pada 4)
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| 12 Sep 2021 | — |
Begins: 11-Sep-2021 07:37 PM Saturday
Ends: 12-Sep-2021 05:21 PM Sunday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Libra 24.9°
Vishakha (Pada 2)
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| 27 Sep 2021 | — |
Begins: 26-Sep-2021 01:06 PM Sunday
Ends: 27-Sep-2021 03:44 PM Monday
|
Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Taurus 9.3°
Krittika (Pada 4)
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| 11 Oct 2021 | Saraswati Pujan (Saraswati Avahan) |
Begins: 11-Oct-2021 02:15 AM Monday
Ends: 11-Oct-2021 11:51 PM Monday
|
Ashvina | Shukla |
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Scorpio 23.6°
Jyeshtha (Pada 3)
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| 27 Oct 2021 | — |
Begins: 26-Oct-2021 08:25 AM Tuesday
Ends: 27-Oct-2021 10:51 AM Wednesday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Gemini 8.7°
Ardra (Pada 1)
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| 10 Nov 2021 | Chhath Puja |
Begins: 09-Nov-2021 10:36 AM Tuesday
Ends: 10-Nov-2021 08:26 AM Wednesday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 22.8°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 3)
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| 25 Nov 2021 | — |
Begins: 25-Nov-2021 03:05 AM Thursday
Ends: 26-Nov-2021 04:43 AM Friday
|
Kartika | Krishna |
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Cancer 8.6°
Pushya (Pada 2)
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| 09 Dec 2021 | — |
Begins: 08-Dec-2021 09:26 PM Wednesday
Ends: 09-Dec-2021 07:55 PM Thursday
|
Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Capricorn 22.6°
Shravana (Pada 4)
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| 25 Dec 2021 | — |
Begins: 24-Dec-2021 07:36 PM Friday
Ends: 25-Dec-2021 08:10 PM Saturday
|
Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Leo 8.8°
Magha (Pada 3)
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Shashthi – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Shashthi?
Shashthi is the 6th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. It is associated with Lord Kartikeya (Skanda/Murugan) and Goddess Shashthi, the divine protector of children.
What is Skanda Shashthi?
Skanda Shashthi is a six-day festival in the month of Kartika celebrating Lord Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman. It is one of the most important festivals in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities worldwide. Devotees observe fasts, perform kavadi, and visit Murugan temples during this period.
What is Chhath Puja and why does it fall on Shashthi?
Chhath Puja is observed on Kartik Shukla Shashthi and is dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya (Goddess Shashthi). It is one of the most important festivals in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees stand in water and offer Arghya to the setting and rising sun over two consecutive days.
Who is Goddess Shashthi?
Goddess Shashthi is the divine protector of children in Hindu tradition. She is worshipped on the 6th day after childbirth (Shashthi) for the health and protection of newborns. She is particularly revered in Bengal, where Jamai Shashthi — a festival celebrating the son-in-law — is also observed on this tithi.