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Sashti dates in 2018 | This month Sashti dates in 2018 Year

Sashti dates in 2018 | Month wise Sashti days in Tamil Calendar



Sashti dates in January month

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2018January23TuesdaySashti

Sashti dates in February month

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2018February21WednesdaySashti

Sashti dates in March month

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2018March23FridaySashti


Sashti dates in April month

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2018April21SaturdaySashti

Sashti dates in May month

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2018May20SundaySashti

Sashti dates in June month

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2018June19TuesdaySashti


Sashti dates in July month

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2018July18WednesdaySashti

Sashti dates in August month

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2018August16ThursdaySashti

Sashti dates in September month

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2018September15SaturdaySashti


Sashti dates in October month

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2018October14SundaySashti

Sashti dates in November month

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2018November13TuesdaySashti

Sashti dates in December month

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2018December13ThursdaySashti


Sashti dates in 2018 year| Hindu Sashti days in Tamil Panchangam

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2018January23Tuesday
2018February21Wednesday
2018March23Friday
2018April21Saturday
2018May20Sunday
2018June19Tuesday
2018July18Wednesday
2018August16Thursday
2018September15Saturday
2018October14Sunday
2018November13Tuesday
2018December13Thursday

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Shasti Festival | Sashti dates in Calendar

Shasti is very auspicious day for Hindus. They worship Lord Muruga on this day. 'Shasti' is the word derived from sanksrit. It is referred as six, since 'shasti' is observed on sixth day of fifteen day lunar cycle. According to Hindu lunar calendar, 'Shasti' is observed on sixth day after amavasai(or sukhla paksha phase).
Though shasti comes every month of hindu lunar calendar, some of the shasti are very special. The shasti that comes in the month of karthigai (November/December) in Shukla Paksha phase is more significant.

The shasti which comes in the month of ippasi (october/november) is called as 'Kanda Shasti'. Devotees fast for six days. This lasts on the Soorasamharam day(sixth day of fasting). The day after Soorasamharam is Tiru Kalyanam.

On the day of shasti, people worship Lord Muruga, reciting kanda shasti kavasam, undergoes fasting and do other rituals. Lord Muruga will bless devotees by relieving them from worries. The couple who does not have babies can worship the god on this day. Lord Muruga will bless them with baby.