Panchang · tithi
Shashthi Tithi
Nanda tithi
Shashthi is the sixth tithi of the paksha (each lunar fortnight, waxing or waning), a Nanda tithi ruled by Kartikeya. Next: Fri 30 Oct, 7:25 PM to Sat 31 Oct, 4:57 PM (New Delhi).
When Shashthi comes next
Start and end to the minute, New Delhi, IST
| Tithi | Month | Begins | Ends | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Shashthi | Kartika | Fri 30 Oct, 7:25 PM | Sat 31 Oct, 4:57 PM | 22h |
| Shukla Shashthi | Kartika | Sat 14 Nov, 11:24 PM | Mon 16 Nov, 2:01 AM | 27h |
| Krishna Shashthi | Margashirsha | Sun 29 Nov, 3:57 AM | Mon 30 Nov, 1:47 AM | 22h |
| Shukla Shashthi | Margashirsha | Mon 14 Dec, 7:16 PM | Tue 15 Dec, 9:19 PM | 26h |
| Krishna Shashthi | Pausha | Mon 28 Dec, 2:58 PM | Tue 29 Dec, 1:25 PM | 22h |
| Shukla Shashthi | Pausha | Wed 13 Jan 2027, 1:02 PM | Thu 14 Jan 2027, 1:59 PM | 25h |
| Krishna Shashthi | Magha | Wed 27 Jan 2027, 4:33 AM | Thu 28 Jan 2027, 3:54 AM | 23h |
| Shukla Shashthi | Magha | Fri 12 Feb 2027, 3:18 AM | Sat 13 Feb 2027, 2:59 AM | 24h |
A tithi is kept on the day it is running at sunrise, so a tithi that begins after sunrise is usually kept the next day. In other cities the minutes shift with sunrise; the panchang gives your city.
Across these, Shashthi lasted from 22 to 27 hours: a tithi is a 12° step of the Moon from the Sun, and the Moon moves faster near perigee, so no two are the same length.
What Shashthi suits
Nanda tithi, by Muhurta Chintamani’s five groups
Nanda (joy): celebrations, music and the arts, and things begun for enjoyment.
- Shukla Shashthi: devata Kartikeya
- Krishna Shashthi: devata Kartikeya
The groups repeat every five tithis: Nanda (1, 6, 11) for joy, Bhadra (2, 7, 12) for lasting work, Jaya (3, 8, 13) for victory, Rikta (4, 9, 14) for clearing, and Purna (5, 10, 15) for any good start. A muhurat also weighs the weekday, nakshatra and lagna. Muhurat
Shukla and Krishna
- Shukla Shashthi: the Moon 60° to 72° ahead of the Sun
- Krishna Shashthi: the Moon 240° to 252° ahead of the Sun
In the Shukla paksha the Moon waxes from the new Moon to the full; in the Krishna paksha it wanes back. The same tithi name comes twice a month, and the paksha is said with it.
All sixteen tithis
Common questions
When is the next Shashthi?
The next Shashthi begins Fri 30 Oct, 7:25 PM and ends Sat 31 Oct, 4:57 PM, New Delhi time.
What is Shashthi tithi good for?
By Muhurta Chintamani’s five groups, Shashthi is a Nanda (joy) tithi, for celebrations, music and the arts, and things begun for enjoyment.
Which deity rules Shashthi?
Kartikeya, in both pakshas.
Today’s tithi, for your city
The panchang gives the tithi at sunrise where you are, with its end time.
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