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Shasti is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, the son of Shiva and Parvati. It falls on the sixth day of each lunar fortnight and involves fasting, reading Skanda Purana and visiting temples.
May 13, 2024 · Shasti is a Hindu fasting day dedicated to Lord Muruga, also known as Skanda or Kartikeya. Find out the Shasti dates in 2024 based on Tamil calendar and Panchang, and learn how to observe Sashti Vratam.
Shasti, also known as 'Shashti', is a day of great blessings for Hindus belonging to the Tamil community. This day is dedicated to the worshipping of Lord Murugan. To appease...
Jan 16, 2024 · Skanda Shashti is a Tamil Hindu festival honouring Lord Skanda, also known as Lord Muruga or Kartikeya, the God of war and the son of Lord Shiva and a prominent deity in Southern India. Lord Murugan is celebrated on Shashti, the sixth day of the lunar cycle.
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Shashthi or Shashti ( Sanskrit: षष्ठी, Bengali: ষষ্ঠী, Ṣaṣṭhī, literally "sixth") is a Hindu goddess, venerated in Nepal and India as the benefactor and protector of children. She is also the deity of vegetation and reproduction and is believed to bestow children and assist during childbirth.
Shasti Vratam or Upvaas is an important fast dedicated to Lord Muruga or Kartikeya. There are two Shastis in a Hindu lunar month. One Shasthi after Amavasya and another after Purnima (Pournami). The Shasti coming after Amavasya (new moon night) is the one meant for fasting.
Learn about the auspicious day of Magha Shukla Paksha Shasti, when people worship Lord Murugan in southern states. Find out the date, time, rituals, significance and food restrictions of this puja.
