Aranya Sashti (Aranyaka Shashti vrat) is an auspicious austerity observed on Sashti in Shukla Paksha (sixth day in bright half) in Jyeshta month as per Hindu lunar calendars. In 2024, Aranya Sashti date is June 12. This vrata is dedicated to the Goddess of woods and forest.
Aranya Sashti is also known as Aranya Gauri Vratam or Vanagauri Vratam in Andhra Pradesh. In some North Indian states, especially in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and some Central Indian regions, it also celebrated as Vindhya Vasini Durga Puja.
Panchang, Aranya Sashti – 12 June 2024
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:24 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:57 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 10:32 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 11:42 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Shashthi upto 07:16 PMSaptami
Nakshatra : Magha upto 02:12 AM, Jun 13Purva Phalguni
Karanam : Kaulava upto 06:17 AM Taitila upto 07:16 PM Garaja
Yoga : Harshana upto 05:16 PM Vajra
Weekday : Budhawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1946 Krodhi Nama Samvatsara
Chandramasa : Jyeshtha – Purnimanta Jyeshtha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2081 Pingala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : None
Amrit Kalam : 11:33 PM to 01:19 AM, Jun 13
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 12:10 PM to 01:52 PM
Yamaganda : 07:05 AM to 08:47 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 10:29 AM to 12:10 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 11:43 AM to 12:37 PM
Varjyam : 12:55 PM to 02:42 PM