Shashthi Dates 2020
Several important festivals fall on Shashthi. Skanda Shashthi, falling in the month of Kartika, is a major festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, celebrated with great fervour in Tamil Nadu. Chhath Puja, one of the most important festivals in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, is observed on Kartik Shukla Shashthi and involves elaborate rituals dedicated to the Sun God.
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| Date | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 01 Jan 2020 | — |
Begins: 31-Dec-2019 04:02 PM Tuesday
Ends: 01-Jan-2020 06:28 PM Wednesday
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Pausha | Shukla |
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Aquarius 15.3°
Shatabhisha (Pada 3)
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| 16 Jan 2020 | — |
Begins: 15-Jan-2020 12:11 PM Wednesday
Ends: 16-Jan-2020 09:42 AM Thursday
|
Pausha | Krishna |
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Virgo 0.4°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 2)
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| 31 Jan 2020 | — |
Begins: 30-Jan-2020 01:20 PM Thursday
Ends: 31-Jan-2020 03:52 PM Friday
|
Magha | Shukla |
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Pisces 15.7°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 4)
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| 14 Feb 2020 | — |
Begins: 13-Feb-2020 08:47 PM Thursday
Ends: 14-Feb-2020 06:22 PM Friday
|
Magha | Krishna |
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Libra 0.2°
Chitra (Pada 3)
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| 01 Mar 2020 | — |
Begins: 29-Feb-2020 09:10 AM Saturday
Ends: 01-Mar-2020 11:16 AM Sunday
|
Phalguna | Shukla |
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Aries 15.9°
Bharani (Pada 1)
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| 14 Mar 2020 | — |
Begins: 14-Mar-2020 06:18 AM Saturday
Ends: 15-Mar-2020 04:26 AM Sunday
|
Phalguna | Krishna |
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Libra 29.7°
Vishakha (Pada 3)
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| 30 Mar 2020 | — |
Begins: 30-Mar-2020 02:02 AM Monday
Ends: 31-Mar-2020 03:15 AM Tuesday
|
Chaitra | Shukla |
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Taurus 15.5°
Rohini (Pada 2)
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| 13 Apr 2020 | — |
Begins: 12-Apr-2020 05:17 PM Sunday
Ends: 13-Apr-2020 04:19 PM Monday
|
Chaitra | Krishna |
|
Scorpio 28.9°
Jyeshtha (Pada 4)
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| 29 Apr 2020 | — |
Begins: 28-Apr-2020 03:08 PM Tuesday
Ends: 29-Apr-2020 03:13 PM Wednesday
|
Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Gemini 14.4°
Ardra (Pada 3)
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| 13 May 2020 | — |
Begins: 12-May-2020 05:54 AM Tuesday
Ends: 13-May-2020 06:00 AM Wednesday
|
Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 27.6°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 1)
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| 28 May 2020 | — |
Begins: 28-May-2020 12:32 AM Thursday
Ends: 28-May-2020 11:28 PM Thursday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Cancer 12.8°
Pushya (Pada 3)
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| 10 Jun 2020 | — |
Begins: 10-Jun-2020 08:06 PM Wednesday
Ends: 11-Jun-2020 09:12 PM Thursday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 26.0°
Dhanishta (Pada 1)
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| 26 Jun 2020 | — |
Begins: 26-Jun-2020 07:03 AM Friday
Ends: 27-Jun-2020 05:04 AM Saturday
|
Ashadha | Shukla |
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Leo 10.8°
Magha (Pada 4)
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| 11 Jul 2020 | — |
Begins: 10-Jul-2020 11:39 AM Friday
Ends: 11-Jul-2020 01:34 PM Saturday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
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Aquarius 24.3°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
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| 26 Jul 2020 | — |
Begins: 25-Jul-2020 12:02 PM Saturday
Ends: 26-Jul-2020 09:33 AM Sunday
|
Shravana | Shukla |
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Virgo 8.6°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 4)
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| 09 Aug 2020 | — |
Begins: 09-Aug-2020 04:20 AM Sunday
Ends: 10-Aug-2020 06:44 AM Monday
|
Shravana | Krishna |
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Pisces 22.7°
Revati (Pada 2)
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| 24 Aug 2020 | — |
Begins: 23-Aug-2020 05:05 PM Sunday
Ends: 24-Aug-2020 02:31 PM Monday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Libra 6.6°
Chitra (Pada 4)
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| 08 Sep 2020 | — |
Begins: 07-Sep-2020 09:40 PM Monday
Ends: 09-Sep-2020 12:04 AM Wednesday
|
Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Aries 21.3°
Bharani (Pada 3)
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| 22 Sep 2020 | — |
Begins: 21-Sep-2020 11:42 PM Monday
Ends: 22-Sep-2020 09:31 PM Tuesday
|
Adhika Ashvina | Shukla |
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Scorpio 5.1°
Anuradha (Pada 1)
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| 08 Oct 2020 | — |
Begins: 07-Oct-2020 02:48 PM Wednesday
Ends: 08-Oct-2020 04:38 PM Thursday
|
Adhika Ashvina | Krishna |
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Taurus 20.4°
Rohini (Pada 4)
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| 22 Oct 2020 | Saraswati Pujan (Saraswati Avahan) |
Begins: 21-Oct-2020 09:08 AM Wednesday
Ends: 22-Oct-2020 07:40 AM Thursday
|
Ashvina | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 4.0°
Mula (Pada 2)
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| 07 Nov 2020 | — |
Begins: 06-Nov-2020 06:38 AM Friday
Ends: 07-Nov-2020 07:24 AM Saturday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Gemini 19.9°
Ardra (Pada 4)
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| 20 Nov 2020 | Chhath Puja |
Begins: 19-Nov-2020 09:59 PM Thursday
Ends: 20-Nov-2020 09:30 PM Friday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Capricorn 3.6°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 3)
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| 06 Dec 2020 | — |
Begins: 05-Dec-2020 08:11 PM Saturday
Ends: 06-Dec-2020 07:46 PM Sunday
|
Kartika | Krishna |
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Cancer 19.8°
Ashlesha (Pada 1)
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| 20 Dec 2020 | — |
Begins: 19-Dec-2020 02:15 PM Saturday
Ends: 20-Dec-2020 02:53 PM Sunday
|
Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Aquarius 3.7°
Dhanishta (Pada 4)
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Shashthi – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Shashthi?
Shashthi is the 6th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. It is associated with Lord Kartikeya (Skanda/Murugan) and Goddess Shashthi, the divine protector of children.
What is Skanda Shashthi?
Skanda Shashthi is a six-day festival in the month of Kartika celebrating Lord Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman. It is one of the most important festivals in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities worldwide. Devotees observe fasts, perform kavadi, and visit Murugan temples during this period.
What is Chhath Puja and why does it fall on Shashthi?
Chhath Puja is observed on Kartik Shukla Shashthi and is dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya (Goddess Shashthi). It is one of the most important festivals in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Devotees stand in water and offer Arghya to the setting and rising sun over two consecutive days.
Who is Goddess Shashthi?
Goddess Shashthi is the divine protector of children in Hindu tradition. She is worshipped on the 6th day after childbirth (Shashthi) for the health and protection of newborns. She is particularly revered in Bengal, where Jamai Shashthi — a festival celebrating the son-in-law — is also observed on this tithi.