Shasti 2019 Date : Worship Lord Murugan
Shasti or ‘Sasthi’ is an auspicious day for Hindus belonging to the Tamil community. This day is dedicated to worshipping Lord Murugan. On this day Muruga devotees observe fasting to please their lord and invoke His blessings for a happy and prosperous life.
When is Shasti 2019?
Shasti is observed on the sixth day of each lunar fortnight, that is, Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase of moon) and Krishna Paksha (the period of waning phase of moon) of every lunar month in the traditional Hindu calendar. Thus there are two occurrences of Shasti every month. However, Shasti that falls during the Krishna Paksha is associated with Lord Subrahmanya or Lord Murugan.
Next Shasti Date in 2019 : August 05 Monday
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Rituals during Shasti 2019:
Fasting is the most important ritual of the day. On Shasti, devotees keep a partial or full fasting to appease Lord Murugan. The Shasti vrat begins at the time of sunrise and comes to an end on the following day after offering prayers to the Sun God.
Those who keep strict vrat do not eat food for complete 24 hours of fasting. Partial fasting can be done by eating fruits. People who have health problems can even keep Shasti fasting by eating s single meal during the day.
The observer of the Shasti vrat is restricted from eating certain spices on the day. Eating non-vegetarian food and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
On Shasti, Murugan devotees also read ‘Skanda Purana’ and recite the ‘Skanda Shasti Kavacham’. On this day it is considered very auspicious to visit the temples of Lord Murugan in the evening.
Important Timings On Shasti
| Shashthi Tithi Timing | August 05, 3:54 PM - August 06, 1:30 PM |
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Significance of Shasti 2019:
Shasti is the day of worshipping Lord Murugan. He is the Hindu God of War who is known by different names like ‘Kartikeya’, ‘Subramaniya’, ‘Skanda’, ‘Kumara Swami’ and ‘Kumaran’.
Lord Murugan is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati and is the Commander-in-Chief of the Deva’s army. Lord Murugan is primarily worshipped in area with Tamil population.
The six important shrines of Lord Murugan are located in Tamil Nadu itself. According to the Hindu legends, it was on the day of Shasti that Lord Murugan defeated the demon named ‘Soorapadman’.
It is believed that a person who offers prayers and observes fasting on Shasti will generously receive blessings of Lord Murugan.
All Shasti dates in 2019 and Shashthi Tithi Timing
| January 12th Saturday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Jan 11, 7:54 PM - Jan 12, 10:05 PM |
| February 10th Sunday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Feb 10, 2:09 PM - Feb 11, 3:20 PM |
| March 12th Tuesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Mar 12, 4:43 AM - Mar 13, 4:49 AM |
| April 10th Wednesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Apr 10, 3:36 PM - Apr 11, 2:41 PM |
| May 10th Friday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : May 09, 11:26 PM - May 10, 9:41 PM |
| June 8th Saturday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Jun 08, 5:16 AM - Jun 09, 2:55 AM |
| July 7th Sunday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Jul 07, 10:19 AM - Jul 08, 7:42 AM |
| August 5th Monday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Aug 05, 3:54 PM - Aug 06, 1:30 PM |
| September 4th Wednesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Sep 03, 11:27 PM - Sep 04, 9:44 PM |
| October 3rd Thursday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Oct 03, 10:11 AM - Oct 04, 9:35 AM |
| November 2nd Saturday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Nov 02, 12:51 AM - Nov 03, 1:31 AM |
| December 2nd Monday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Dec 01, 7:13 PM - Dec 02, 8:59 PM |
| December 31st Tuesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Dec 31, 4:01 PM - Jan 01, 6:27 PM |