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2023 Karthigai, Sashti and Sashti Viratham

What is Sashti?

Sashti is a traditional Hindu festival celebrating the victory of Lord Murugan or Subrahmanya over the evil demon Soorapadma. It is observed on the sixth day of each month in the Tamil calendar and it lasts for 10 days during which people fast, pray and observe other religious rituals. During this period, devotees often visit temples dedicated to Lord Murugan to offer special prayers and receive blessings from priests.

What is Sashti Viratham?

Sashti Viratham is a Hindu festival that honors the six-headed god Skanda in his aspect as Lord Muruga. The day’s celebrations include fasting, prayers, and offerings made to the deity. Families typically leave their homes early in the morning for the temple and offer special poojas throughout the day with kavadi or vel, which are decorative arches of metal frames covered in peacock feathers. People also read stories from mythology, recounting other stories describing Lord Murugan’s deeds. Indian sweets are shared after puja rituals.

What is Kiruthigai?

Kiruthigai is a Tamil folk tradition of offering prayers to local village deities. It consists of singing simple verses accompanied by music, and offerings are made as part of the ritual. The verses used for kiruthukai usually have moralistic themes or messages advocating kindness and generosity towards one another. They can typically be sung during festive occasions in many parts of rural India, especially South India. Rituals such as this help preserve the rich cultural heritage that has been passed down through generations in this region.

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 January

Murugan Special Day 2023 January Calendar
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30 31          

Krithigai January 2023

January Karthigai Date 3.1.2023 30.1.2023
January Karthigai Day Tuesday Monday
Karthigai Tamil Date Markazhi 19 Thai 16

Sashti January 2023

January Sashti Date 12.1.2023 13.1.2023
Starting & Ending Time 1.34 PM 2.22 PM
Starting & Ending Day Thursday Friday

Sashti Viratham January 2023

January Sashti Viratham Date 26.1.2023 27.1.2023
Starting & Ending Time 4.36 PM 3.23 PM
Starting & Ending Day Thursday Friday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 February

Murugan Special Day 2023 February Calendar
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06 07 08 09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28          

Krithigai February 2023

February Karthigai Date 26.2.2023
February Karthigai Day Sunday
Karthigai Tamil Date Maasi 14

Sashti February 2023

February Sashti Date 11.2.2023 12.2.2023
Starting & Ending Time 6.07 AM 5.45 AM
Starting & Ending Day Saturday Sunday

Sashti Viratham February 2023

February Sashti Viratham Date 25.2.2023 26.2.2023
Starting & Ending Time 5.13 AM 5.20 AM
Starting & Ending Day Saturday Sunday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 March

Murugan Special Day 2023 March Calendar
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06 07 08 09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31    

Krithigai March 2023

March Karthigai Date 25.3.2023
March Karthigai Day Saturday
Karthigai Tamil Date Panguni 11

Sashti March 2023

March Sashti Date 12.3.2023 13.3.2023
Starting & Ending Time 7.47 PM 6.32 PM
Starting & Ending Day Sunday Monday

Sashti Viratham March 2023

March Sashti Viratham Date 26.3.2023 27.3.2023
Starting & Ending Time 8.01 PM 8.42 PM
Starting & Ending Day Sunday Monday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 April

Murugan Special Day 2023 April Calendar
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03 04 05 06 07 08 09
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Krithigai April 2023

April Karthigai Date 22.4.2023
April Karthigai Day Saturday
Karthigai Tamil Date Chithirai 09

Sashti April 2023

April Sashti Date 11.4.2023 12.4.2023
Starting & Ending Time 6.49 AM 4.03 AM
Starting & Ending Day Tuesday Wednesday

Sashti Viratham April 2023

April Sashti Viratham Date 25.4.2023 26.4.2023
Starting & Ending Time 11.20 AM 12.54 PM
Starting & Ending Day Tuesday Wednesday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 May

Murugan Special Day 2023 May Calendar
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01 02 03 04 05 06 07
08 09 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31        

Krithigai May 2023

May Karthigai Date 19.5.2023
May Karthigai Day Friday
Karthigai Tamil Date Vaikasi 05

Sashti May 2023

May Sashti Date 10.5.2023 11.5.2023
Starting & Ending Time 3.38 PM 1.18 PM
Starting & Ending Day Wednesday Thursday

Sashti Viratham May 2023

May Sashti Viratham Date 25.5.2023 26.5.2023
Starting & Ending Time 3.08 AM 5.04 AM
Starting & Ending Day Thursday Friday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 June

Murugan Special Day 2023 June Calendar
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05 06 07 08 09 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30    

Krithigai June 2023

June Karthigai Date 15.6.2023
June Karthigai Day Thursday
Karthigai Tamil Date Vaikasi 32

Sashti June 2023

June Sashti Date 8.6.2023 9.6.2023
Starting & Ending Time 11.03 PM 8.36 PM
Starting & Ending Day Thursday Friday

Sashti Viratham June 2023

June Sashti Viratham Date 23.6.2023 24.6.2023
Starting & Ending Time 6.44 PM 8.32 PM
Starting & Ending Day Friday Saturday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 July

Murugan Special Day 2023 July Calendar
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03 04 05 06 07 08 09
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            

Krithigai July 2023

July Karthigai Date 13.7.2023
July Karthigai Day Thursday
Karthigai Tamil Date Aani 28

Sashti July 2023

July Sashti Date 8.7.2023 9.7.2023
Starting & Ending Time 6.02 AM 3.48 AM
Starting & Ending Day Saturday Sunday

Sashti Viratham July 2023

July Sashti Viratham Date 23.7.2023 24.7.2023
Starting & Ending Time 9.30 AM 10.38 AM
Starting & Ending Day Sunday Monday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 August

Murugan Special Day 2023 August Calendar
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07 08 09 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31      

Krithigai August 2023

August Karthigai Date 9.8.2023
August Karthigai Day Wednesday
Karthigai Tamil Date Aadi 24

Sashti August 2023

August Sashti Date 6.8.2023 7.8.2023
Starting & Ending Time 1.33 PM 11.48 AM
Starting & Ending Day Sunday Monday

Sashti Viratham August 2023

August Sashti Viratham Date 21.8.2023 22.8.2023
Starting & Ending Time 11.04 PM 11.17 PM
Starting & Ending Day Monday Tuesday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 September

Murugan Special Day 2023 September Calendar
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04 05 06 07 08 09 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30  

Krithigai September 2023

September Karthigai Date 5.9.2023
September Karthigai Day Tuesday
Karthigai Tamil Date Aavani 19

Sashti September 2023

September Sashti Date 4.9.2023 5.9.2023
Starting & Ending Time 10.34 PM 9.37 PM
Starting & Ending Day Monday Tuesday

Sashti Viratham September 2023

September Sashti Viratham Date 20.9.2023 21.9.2023
Starting & Ending Time 11.30 AM 10.46 AM
Starting & Ending Day Wednesday Thursday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 October

Murugan Special Day 2023 October Calendar
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02 03 04 05 06 07 08
09 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31          

Krithigai October 2023

October Karthigai Date 3.10.2023 30.10.2023
October Karthigai Day Tuesday Monday
Karthigai Tamil Date Puratasi 16 Aippasi 13

Sashti October 2023

October Sashti Date 4.10.2023 5.10.2023
Starting & Ending Time 10.02 AM 10.04 AM
Starting & Ending Day Wednesday Thursday

Sashti Viratham October 2023

October Sashti Viratham Date 19.10.2023 20.10.2023
Starting & Ending Time 10.59 PM 9.27 PM
Starting & Ending Day Thursday Friday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 November

Murugan Special Day 2023 November Calendar
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06 07 08 09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30      

Krithigai November 2023

November Karthigai Date 26.11.2023
November Karthigai Day Sunday
Karthigai Tamil Date Karthigai 10

Sashti November 2023

November Sashti Date 3.11.2023 4.11.2023
Starting & Ending Time 12.32 AM 1.37 AM
Starting & Ending Day Friday Saturday

Sashti Viratham November 2023

November Sashti Viratham Date 18.11.2023 19.11.2023
Starting & Ending Time 9.57 AM 7.52 AM
Starting & Ending Day Saturday Sunday

Subramanya Shasti in 2023 December

Murugan Special Day 2023 December Calendar
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Krithigai December 2023

December Karthigai Date 24.12.2023
December Karthigai Day Sunday
Karthigai Tamil Date Margazhi 08

Sashti December 2023

December Sashti Date 2.12.2023 3.12.2023
Starting & Ending Time 6.00 PM 7.52 PM
Starting & Ending Day Saturday Sunday

Sashti Viratham December 2023

December Sashti Viratham Date 17.12.2023 18.12.2023
Starting & Ending Time 8.29 PM 6.09 PM
Starting & Ending Day Sunday Monday
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