Shashthi Dates 2024
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.
All times shown in: Asia/Kolkata
| Date | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 02 Jan 2024 | — |
Begins: 01-Jan-2024 02:30 PM Monday
Ends: 02-Jan-2024 05:12 PM Tuesday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Leo 16.2°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 1)
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| 16 Jan 2024 | — |
Begins: 16-Jan-2024 02:17 AM Tuesday
Ends: 16-Jan-2024 11:58 PM Tuesday
|
Pausha | Shukla |
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Pisces 1.0°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 4)
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| 01 Feb 2024 | — |
Begins: 31-Jan-2024 11:37 AM Wednesday
Ends: 01-Feb-2024 02:05 PM Thursday
|
Pausha | Krishna |
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Virgo 16.6°
Hasta (Pada 2)
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| 15 Feb 2024 | — |
Begins: 14-Feb-2024 12:10 PM Wednesday
Ends: 15-Feb-2024 10:13 AM Thursday
|
Magha | Shukla |
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Aries 0.8°
Ashwini (Pada 1)
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| 01 Mar 2024 | — |
Begins: 01-Mar-2024 06:23 AM Friday
Ends: 02-Mar-2024 07:55 AM Saturday
|
Magha | Krishna |
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Libra 16.7°
Swati (Pada 4)
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| 15 Mar 2024 | — |
Begins: 14-Mar-2024 11:26 PM Thursday
Ends: 15-Mar-2024 10:10 PM Friday
|
Phalguna | Shukla |
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Taurus 0.4°
Krittika (Pada 2)
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| 31 Mar 2024 | — |
Begins: 30-Mar-2024 09:15 PM Saturday
Ends: 31-Mar-2024 09:32 PM Sunday
|
Phalguna | Krishna |
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Scorpio 16.2°
Anuradha (Pada 4)
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| 14 Apr 2024 | — |
Begins: 13-Apr-2024 12:04 PM Saturday
Ends: 14-Apr-2024 11:44 AM Sunday
|
Chaitra | Shukla |
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Taurus 29.6°
Mrigashira (Pada 2)
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| 30 Apr 2024 | — |
Begins: 29-Apr-2024 07:58 AM Monday
Ends: 30-Apr-2024 07:06 AM Tuesday
|
Chaitra | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 15.1°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 1)
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| 13 May 2024 | — |
Begins: 13-May-2024 02:04 AM Monday
Ends: 14-May-2024 02:51 AM Tuesday
|
Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Gemini 28.4°
Punarvasu (Pada 3)
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| 28 May 2024 | — |
Begins: 28-May-2024 03:25 PM Tuesday
Ends: 29-May-2024 01:41 PM Wednesday
|
Vaisakha | Krishna |
|
Capricorn 13.3°
Shravana (Pada 2)
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| 11 Jun 2024 | — |
Begins: 11-Jun-2024 05:28 PM Tuesday
Ends: 12-Jun-2024 07:17 PM Wednesday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Cancer 26.8°
Ashlesha (Pada 4)
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| 26 Jun 2024 | — |
Begins: 26-Jun-2024 08:56 PM Wednesday
Ends: 27-Jun-2024 06:40 PM Thursday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 11.3°
Shatabhisha (Pada 2)
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| 12 Jul 2024 | — |
Begins: 11-Jul-2024 10:04 AM Thursday
Ends: 12-Jul-2024 12:33 PM Friday
|
Ashadha | Shukla |
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Leo 25.2°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 4)
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| 26 Jul 2024 | — |
Begins: 26-Jul-2024 01:59 AM Friday
Ends: 26-Jul-2024 11:31 PM Friday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
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Pisces 9.2°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
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| 10 Aug 2024 | — |
Begins: 10-Aug-2024 03:15 AM Saturday
Ends: 11-Aug-2024 05:46 AM Sunday
|
Shravana | Shukla |
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Virgo 23.6°
Chitra (Pada 1)
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| 24 Aug 2024 | — |
Begins: 24-Aug-2024 07:53 AM Saturday
Ends: 25-Aug-2024 05:32 AM Sunday
|
Shravana | Krishna |
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Aries 7.2°
Ashwini (Pada 3)
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| 09 Sep 2024 | — |
Begins: 08-Sep-2024 07:59 PM Sunday
Ends: 09-Sep-2024 09:54 PM Monday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Libra 22.2°
Vishakha (Pada 1)
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| 23 Sep 2024 | — |
Begins: 22-Sep-2024 03:44 PM Sunday
Ends: 23-Sep-2024 01:51 PM Monday
|
Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Taurus 5.7°
Krittika (Pada 3)
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| 09 Oct 2024 | Saraswati Pujan (Saraswati Avahan) |
Begins: 08-Oct-2024 11:18 AM Tuesday
Ends: 09-Oct-2024 12:15 PM Wednesday
|
Ashvina | Shukla |
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Scorpio 21.2°
Jyeshtha (Pada 2)
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| 22 Oct 2024 | — |
Begins: 22-Oct-2024 02:30 AM Tuesday
Ends: 23-Oct-2024 01:30 AM Wednesday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
|
Gemini 4.7°
Mrigashira (Pada 4)
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| 07 Nov 2024 | Chhath Puja |
Begins: 07-Nov-2024 12:41 AM Thursday
Ends: 08-Nov-2024 12:35 AM Friday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 20.6°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 3)
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| 21 Nov 2024 | — |
Begins: 20-Nov-2024 04:51 PM Wednesday
Ends: 21-Nov-2024 05:04 PM Thursday
|
Kartika | Krishna |
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Cancer 4.4°
Pushya (Pada 1)
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| 07 Dec 2024 | — |
Begins: 06-Dec-2024 12:08 PM Friday
Ends: 07-Dec-2024 11:07 AM Saturday
|
Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Capricorn 20.4°
Shravana (Pada 4)
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| 21 Dec 2024 | — |
Begins: 20-Dec-2024 10:50 AM Friday
Ends: 21-Dec-2024 12:22 PM Saturday
|
Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Leo 4.6°
Magha (Pada 2)
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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.