Shashthi Dates 2025
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 | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-Jan-2025 |
Begins: 04-Jan-2025 10:01 PM Saturday
Ends: 05-Jan-2025 08:16 PM Sunday
|
Pausha | Shukla |
|
Aquarius 20.3°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 1)
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| 19-Jan-2025 |
Begins: 19-Jan-2025 07:32 AM Sunday
Ends: 20-Jan-2025 10:00 AM Monday
|
Pausha | Krishna |
|
Virgo 5.0°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 3)
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| 03-Feb-2025 |
Begins: 03-Feb-2025 06:53 AM Monday
Ends: 04-Feb-2025 04:38 AM Tuesday
|
Magha | Shukla |
|
Pisces 20.2°
Revati (Pada 2)
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| 18-Feb-2025 |
Begins: 18-Feb-2025 04:55 AM Tuesday
Ends: 19-Feb-2025 07:33 AM Wednesday
|
Magha | Krishna |
|
Libra 5.3°
Chitra (Pada 4)
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| 04-Mar-2025 |
Begins: 04-Mar-2025 03:17 PM Tuesday
Ends: 05-Mar-2025 12:52 PM Wednesday
|
Phalguna | Shukla |
|
Aries 19.8°
Bharani (Pada 2)
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| 20-Mar-2025 |
Begins: 20-Mar-2025 12:38 AM Thursday
Ends: 21-Mar-2025 02:46 AM Friday
|
Phalguna | Krishna |
|
Scorpio 5.2°
Anuradha (Pada 1)
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| 02-Apr-2025 |
Begins: 02-Apr-2025 11:50 PM Wednesday
Ends: 03-Apr-2025 09:42 PM Thursday
|
Chaitra | Shukla |
|
Taurus 19.0°
Rohini (Pada 3)
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|
| 18-Apr-2025 |
Begins: 18-Apr-2025 05:08 PM Friday
Ends: 19-Apr-2025 06:23 PM Saturday
|
Chaitra | Krishna |
|
Sagittarius 4.5°
Mula (Pada 2)
|
|
| 02-May-2025 |
Begins: 02-May-2025 09:15 AM Friday
Ends: 03-May-2025 07:52 AM Saturday
|
Vaisakha | Shukla |
|
Gemini 17.8°
Ardra (Pada 4)
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| 18-May-2025 |
Begins: 18-May-2025 05:59 AM Sunday
Ends: 19-May-2025 06:13 AM Monday
|
Vaisakha | Krishna |
|
Capricorn 3.1°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2)
|
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| 31-May-2025 |
Begins: 31-May-2025 08:16 PM Saturday
Ends: 01-Jun-2025 08:00 PM Sunday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
|
Cancer 16.2°
Pushya (Pada 4)
|
|
| 16-Jun-2025 |
Begins: 16-Jun-2025 03:33 PM Monday
Ends: 17-Jun-2025 02:47 PM Tuesday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
|
Aquarius 1.3°
Dhanishta (Pada 3)
|
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| 30-Jun-2025 |
Begins: 30-Jun-2025 09:24 AM Monday
Ends: 01-Jul-2025 10:21 AM Tuesday
|
Ashadha | Shukla |
|
Leo 14.4°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 1)
|
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| 15-Jul-2025 |
Begins: 15-Jul-2025 10:40 PM Tuesday
Ends: 16-Jul-2025 09:03 PM Wednesday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
|
Aquarius 29.2°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 3)
|
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| 30-Jul-2025 |
Begins: 30-Jul-2025 12:47 AM Wednesday
Ends: 31-Jul-2025 02:42 AM Thursday
|
Shravana | Shukla |
|
Virgo 12.7°
Hasta (Pada 1)
|
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| 14-Aug-2025 |
Begins: 14-Aug-2025 04:25 AM Thursday
Ends: 15-Aug-2025 02:08 AM Friday
|
Shravana | Krishna |
|
Pisces 27.2°
Revati (Pada 4)
|
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| 28-Aug-2025 |
Begins: 28-Aug-2025 05:57 PM Thursday
Ends: 29-Aug-2025 08:22 PM Friday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
|
Libra 11.2°
Swati (Pada 2)
|
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| 12-Sep-2025 |
Begins: 12-Sep-2025 10:00 AM Friday
Ends: 13-Sep-2025 07:24 AM Saturday
|
Bhadrapada | Krishna |
|
Aries 25.4°
Bharani (Pada 4)
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|
| 27-Sep-2025 |
Begins: 27-Sep-2025 12:04 PM Saturday
Ends: 28-Sep-2025 02:28 PM Sunday
|
Ashvina | Shukla |
|
Scorpio 10.2°
Anuradha (Pada 3)
|
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| 11-Oct-2025 |
Begins: 11-Oct-2025 04:44 PM Saturday
Ends: 12-Oct-2025 02:18 PM Sunday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
|
Taurus 24.2°
Mrigashira (Pada 1)
|
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| 27-Oct-2025 |
Begins: 27-Oct-2025 06:05 AM Monday
Ends: 28-Oct-2025 08:00 AM Tuesday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
|
Sagittarius 9.6°
Mula (Pada 3)
|
|
| 10-Nov-2025 |
Begins: 10-Nov-2025 01:56 AM Monday
Ends: 11-Nov-2025 12:09 AM Tuesday
|
Kartika | Krishna |
|
Gemini 23.5°
Punarvasu (Pada 2)
|
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| 25-Nov-2025 |
Begins: 25-Nov-2025 10:57 PM Tuesday
Ends: 27-Nov-2025 12:03 AM Thursday
|
Margashirsha | Shukla |
|
Capricorn 9.5°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 4)
|
|
| 09-Dec-2025 |
Begins: 09-Dec-2025 02:30 PM Tuesday
Ends: 10-Dec-2025 01:47 PM Wednesday
|
Margashirsha | Krishna |
|
Cancer 23.3°
Ashlesha (Pada 2)
|
|
| 25-Dec-2025 |
Begins: 25-Dec-2025 01:43 PM Thursday
Ends: 26-Dec-2025 01:44 PM Friday
|
Pausha | Shukla |
|
Aquarius 9.5°
Shatabhisha (Pada 1)
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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.