Shasti 2022 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 2022?
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.
Today is Shasti - 2022 December 28 Wednesday
Shashthi Tithi Timing :
December 27, 10:53 pm - December 28, 8:44 pm
Rituals during Shasti 2022:
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 | December 27, 10:53 PM - December 28, 8:44 PM |
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Significance of Shasti 2022:
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 2022 and Shashthi Tithi Timing
| January 8th Saturday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Jan 07, 11:10 AM - Jan 08, 10:43 AM |
| February 6th Sunday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Feb 06, 3:47 AM - Feb 07, 4:38 AM |
| March 8th Tuesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Mar 07, 10:32 PM - Mar 09, 12:31 AM |
| April 7th Thursday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Apr 06, 6:01 PM - Apr 07, 8:33 PM |
| May 7th Saturday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : May 06, 12:33 PM - May 07, 2:57 PM |
| June 5th Sunday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Jun 05, 4:53 AM - Jun 06, 6:40 AM |
| July 5th Tuesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Jul 04, 6:33 PM - Jul 05, 7:29 PM |
| August 3rd Wednesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Aug 03, 5:42 AM - Aug 04, 5:41 AM |
| September 2nd Friday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Sep 01, 2:49 PM - Sep 02, 1:51 PM |
| October 1st Saturday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Sep 30, 10:35 PM - Oct 01, 8:47 PM |
| October 30th Sunday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Oct 30, 5:50 AM - Oct 31, 3:28 AM |
| November 29th Tuesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Nov 28, 1:35 PM - Nov 29, 11:04 AM |
| December 28th Wednesday |
Shashthi Tithi Timing : Dec 27, 10:53 PM - Dec 28, 8:44 PM |