Tithi 6 · Shukla Pakshaतिथि
Shukla Shashti
षष्ठी
Skanda Shashti — Murugan's warrior energy.
Presiding deity
Kartikeya (Murugan)
Category
Nanda
Joyful, supportive — good for celebration, gifts, new clothes, art.
Tithi number
6 of 15 in Shukla Paksha
Also known as
Skanda Shashti (Aippasi) · Chhath (Kartika) · Subramanya Shashti
Tithi character
A Nanda tithi sacred to Lord Kartikeya / Murugan. Aippasi (Tamil month) Shukla Shashti is Skanda Shashti — Murugan's 6-day fast peaks here. Chhath Puja's main day (Sandhya Arghya) is Kartika Shukla Shashti.
Auspicious for
- ✓Murugan / Skanda sankalpa
- ✓Sun worship (esp. Chhath)
- ✓Children's welfare prayers
Traditionally avoided
- ✗Onion / garlic for vrat observers
Festivals on Shukla Shashti
2 festivals in our calendar fall on this tithi (across the supported VS years).