Kumar Sashti or Kumara Shashti is a festival dedicated to Lord Kumara swamy (Skanda, Muruga, Kartikeya, and Subramanya). In 2023, Kumar Sashti date is June 24.
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, 24 June 2023
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:26 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:59 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 10:30 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 11:28 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Shashthi upto 10:17 PMSaptami
Nakshatra : Magha upto 07:19 AMPurva Phalguni
Karana : Kaulava upto 09:06 AM Taitila upto 10:17 PM Garaja
Yoga : Siddhi upto Full Night
Weekday : Shaniwara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Ashadha – Purnimanta Ashadha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:45 AM to 12:40 PM
Amrit Kalam : 03:01 AM, Jun 25 to 04:49 AM, Jun 25
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 08:49 AM to 10:31 AM
Yamaganda : 01:54 PM to 03:36 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 05:26 AM to 07:07 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 05:26 AM to 06:20 AM 06:20 AM to 07:14 AM
Varjyam : 04:16 PM to 06:04 PM
In 2022, Kumar Sashti date is July 4.
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.