Lord Shashti Fasting Dates in 2012 | Surya Sashti Vrat Puja Rituals Date January 2012 | Sashti Viratham 2012

Surya Sashti is dedicated to Surya (the Hindu sun god) and is observed on sixth day of a fortnight in a Hindu lunar month. Surya Sashti in January 2012 date is January 29. Vrat, pujas and rituals dedicated to Surya are performed on the day. This is the Surya Sashti in Magh month.

Surya Sashti is observed when Sashti falls on Sunday or Ravivar. Sunday is dedicated to Sun God in Hindu tradition.

Some people fast on the day till sunset others till the pujas are concluded. Gayatri Mantra and other mantras dedicated to Surya are chanted on the day.

Vratas dedicated to Surya is observed on the Shasti (Sixth) and Saptami (Seventh) of lunar fortnight in different Hindu months.

Sashti or Sashti Viratham in January 2012 is an auspicious one as it falls in Thaimasam (Thai month) in Tamil calendar. Sashti January 2012 date is January 29, Sunday. Sashti is a viratham dedicated to Lord Muruga, observed on sixth day in Shukla Paksha of each Hindu month. In many Murugan Temples, Thaipusam celebrations start on this sashti day.

Sashti January 2012 falls in Magha month as per all Lunar Hindu calendars. In Kerala’s Malayalam calendar, it falls in Makara Masam.

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