Kumar Sashti or Kumara Shashti is a festival dedicated to Lord Kumara swamy (Skanda, Muruga, Kartikeya, and Subramanya). In 2024, Kumar Sashti date is July 11.
It is observed on the sixth day in bright fortnight of Ashada maas. Kumara Sasthi is referred to as the birthday of Lord Kumara swamy or as Kumara Jayanti.
Kumar Sashti is an important festival of Nepal. Most of the devotees observe fasting on Kumar Sasthi day.
Skanda Panchami and Subramanya Sashti are other major festivals dedicated to Lord Subramanya.
Panchang, 11 July 2024
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:32 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 07:00 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 10:06 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 10:41 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Panchami upto 10:03 AMShashthi
Nakshatra : Purva Phalguni upto 01:04 PMUttara Phalguni
Karanam : Balava upto 10:03 AM Kaulava upto 11:16 PM Taitila
Yoga : Variyana upto 04:09 AM, Jul 12 Parigha
Weekday : Guruwara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1946 Krodhi Nama Samvatsara
Chandramasa : Ashadha – Purnimanta Ashadha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2081 Pingala
Gujarati Samvat : 2080 Rakshasa
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:49 AM to 12:43 PM
Amrit Kalam : 05:55 AM to 07:42 AM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 01:57 PM to 03:38 PM
Yamaganda : 05:32 AM to 07:13 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 08:54 AM to 10:35 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 10:01 AM to 10:55 AM 03:24 PM to 04:18 PM
Varjyam : 09:11 PM to 11:00 PM