Kumar Sashti or Kumara Shashti is a festival dedicated to Lord Kumara swamy (Skanda, Muruga, Kartikeya, and Subramanya). In 2022, Kumar Sashti date is July 4.
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, 4 July 2022
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 05:29 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 07:00 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 09:45 AM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 10:48 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Panchami upto 06:32 PMShashthi
Nakshatra : Magha upto 08:44 AMPurva Phalguni
Karana : Bava upto 05:53 AMBalava upto 06:32 PMKaulava
Yoga : Siddhi upto 12:22 PMVyatipata
Weekday : Somawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvatsaram:
Shaka Samvatsaram : 1944 Shubhakrutha
Chandramasa : Ashada Maas – Purnimanta; Ashada Maas – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:48 AM to 12:42 PM
Amrita Kalam : 06:06 AM to 07:51 AM 03:38 AM, Jul 05 to 05:21 AM, Jul 05
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 07:10 AM to 08:52 AM
Yamaganda : 10:33 AM to 12:15 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 01:56 PM to 03:37 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 12:42 PM to 01:36 PM 03:24 PM to 04:18 PM
Varjyam : 05:19 PM to 07:02 PM
In 2021, Kumar Sashti date is July 15.
In 2020, Kumar Sashti date is June 26.
In 2019, Kumar Sashti date was July 7.
In 2018, Kumar Sashti date was July 18.
In 2017, Kumar Sashti date was June 29.
In 2016, Kumar Sashti date was July 10.
In 2015, Kumar Sashti date was July 22.
In 2014, Kumar Sashti date was July 3.
In 2013, Kumar Sashti date was July 14.