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2026 panchangam calendar

Sashti dates 2026 (Chennai, Thirukanitha)

Next Sashti:18 Aug 2026(Tuesday)

Shashthi is the 6th tithi of the waxing fortnight (Shukla Paksha), revered in Tamil tradition for Lord Murugan worship and fasting. Below are the 2026 Sashti dates.

Chennai · 12 days · Lahiri

2026 date table (IST)

Next: 18 Aug 2026 · 7 past · 5 remaining

  • Upcoming

    • 18 Aug 2026

      Next
      Tuesday
      Sashti
      Tithi start17 Aug 2026, 17:00
      Tithi end18 Aug 2026, 17:51
      Anchor Time18 Aug 2026, 05:57

    • 17 Sept 2026

      Thursday
      Sashti
      Tithi start16 Sept 2026, 08:59
      Tithi end17 Sept 2026, 10:48
      Anchor Time17 Sept 2026, 05:58

    • 16 Oct 2026

      Friday
      Sashti
      Tithi start16 Oct 2026, 03:25
      Tithi end17 Oct 2026, 05:54
      Anchor Time16 Oct 2026, 06:00

    • 15 Nov 2026

      Sunday
      Sashti
      Tithi start14 Nov 2026, 23:24
      Tithi end16 Nov 2026, 02:01
      Anchor Time15 Nov 2026, 06:08

    • 15 Dec 2026

      Tuesday
      Sashti
      Tithi start14 Dec 2026, 19:16
      Tithi end15 Dec 2026, 21:19
      Anchor Time15 Dec 2026, 06:24
  • Past (7)

    • 24 Jan 2026

      Saturday
      Sashti
      Tithi start24 Jan 2026, 01:46
      Tithi end25 Jan 2026, 00:40
      Anchor Time24 Jan 2026, 06:36

    • 23 Feb 2026

      Monday
      Sashti
      Tithi start22 Feb 2026, 11:10
      Tithi end23 Feb 2026, 09:09
      Anchor Time23 Feb 2026, 06:29

    • 24 Mar 2026

      Tuesday
      Sashti
      Tithi start23 Mar 2026, 18:38
      Tithi end24 Mar 2026, 16:08
      Anchor Time24 Mar 2026, 06:11

    • 22 Apr 2026

      Wednesday
      Sashti
      Tithi start22 Apr 2026, 01:20
      Tithi end22 Apr 2026, 22:50
      Anchor Time22 Apr 2026, 05:53

    • 22 May 2026

      Friday
      Sashti
      Tithi start21 May 2026, 08:27
      Tithi end22 May 2026, 06:25
      Anchor Time22 May 2026, 05:43

    • 20 Jun 2026

      Saturday
      Sashti
      Tithi start19 Jun 2026, 17:00
      Tithi end20 Jun 2026, 15:47
      Anchor Time20 Jun 2026, 05:44

    • 19 Jul 2026

      Sunday
      Sashti
      Tithi start19 Jul 2026, 03:43
      Tithi end20 Jul 2026, 03:30
      Anchor Time19 Jul 2026, 05:52

Sashti Viratham Observance

Chanting Skanda Sashti Kavasam and visiting Murugan temples on Sashti days are traditional spiritual practices.

Frequently asked questions

How is Sashti viratham observed?

Devotees bathe before sunrise and maintain a partial or full fast while engaging in Murugan prayers.

Why do Sashti dates differ across almanacs?

Differences in sunrise tithi calculation and Vakya vs Thirukanitha methodology can shift the assigned civil date by a day.

Is this only for Chennai?

Yes. This table uses Chennai coordinates as the reference anchor.

Dates computed with Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa, sunrise-anchored for Chennai; validated against Drik Panchang as ground truth. Methodology · Vakya vs Thirukanitha

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