Sashti August 4, 2026 - Shashti Time, Date - Sashti Viratham This Month

Note: Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST). Shashti Date & Time given below are based on Tamil Panchangam.

4 August, 2026 - Tuesday - Sashti Tithi - Krishna Paksha Shasti - Theipirai

Time: 9.06 pm (3-8-2026) to 7.46 pm (4-8-2026)

Timings in Detail:

- Shashti Tithi - Starts at 9.06 pm IST (on Monday Night - 3 August 2026)

- Shasti Thithi - Ends at 7.46 pm IST (on Tuesday Night - 4 August 2026)

Tamil Month (Solar Calendar): August 4th is Aadi Maasam 19th Day (Tuesday) - Theipirai

Telugu / Kannada Month (Lunar Calendar): Ashada Maas - Krishna Paksha

Note: - Krishna Paksha is dark fortnight i.e., Fortnight that comes after Pournami. - It is called as Theipirai in Tamil - Theipirai Sashti is sixth day from full moon day

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18 August 2026 - Tuesday - Sashti Viratham - Shukla Paksha Shashti - Valarpirai

Time: 8.17 pm (17-8-2026) to 8.58 pm (18-8-2026)

Timings in Detail:

- Shashti Tithi - Starts at 8.17 pm IST (on Monday Night - 17 August 2026)

- Shasti Thithi - Ends at 8.58 pm IST (on Tuesday Night - 18 August 2026)

Tamil Month (Solar Calendar): August 18th is Aavani Maasam 1st Day (Tuesday) - Valarpirai

Telugu / Kannada Month (Lunar Calendar): Shravana Maas - Shukla Paksha

Note: - Shukla Paksha is bright fortnight i.e., the Fortnight that comes after Amavasya. It is called as Valarpirai in Tamil

- Valarpirai Sashti is sixth day from no-moon day. Many devotees fast on Shukla Paksha Sashti, hence they are referred as Sashti Viratham (Viradham, Vratham).

- On Sashti special Abhishekam, Pooja, Deeparadhanai will be done to Sri Subrahmanya in Temples. Lakhs of devotees will have darshan of Lord Subramanya in Temples especially at Tiruchendur on Sashti Viratham days.

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Next Sashti Viratham & Sasti Tithi Dates:

2 September, 2026 - Wednesday - Sasti Tithi

Timing: 6.11 am (2-9-2026) to 4.12 am (3-9-2026)

Tamil Month: Aavani - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Shravana Krishna Paksha

16 September, 2026 - Wednesday - Shashthi Viratham

Timing: 10.25 am (16-9-2026) to 11.59 am (17-9-2026)

Tamil Month: Avani - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Bhadrapada / Bhadra Shukla Paksha

1 October, 2026 - Thursday - Sashti Tithi

Timing: 2.50 pm (1-10-2026) to 12.31 pm (2-10-2026)

Tamil Month: Purattasi - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Bhadrapada / Bhadra - Krishna Paksha

16 October 2026 - Friday - Shashti Viratham

Timing: 3.05 am (16-10-2026) to 5.08 am (17-10-2026)

Tamil Month: Puratasi - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Ashvayuja / Ashvin - Shukla Paksha

31 October, 2026 - Saturday - Sasti Tithi

Timing: 11.50 pm (30-10-2026) to 9.29 pm (31-10-2026)

Tamil Month: Aippasi - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Ashwayuja /Ashwin - Krishna Paksha

10 November 2026 - Tuesday - Six Day Skanda Sashti Viradham begins

15 November 2026 - Sunday - Sashti Viratham - Skanda Sashti, Soorasamharam (Surasamharam)

Timing: 9.34 pm (14-11-2026) to 11.28 pm (15-11-2026)

Tamil Month: Aippasi - Valar Pirai

Lunar Calendar: Karthika - Shukla Paksha

16 November 2026 - Monday - Sri Subramanya Deivanai Ammai Thirukalyanam

29 November, 2026 - Sunday - Sasti Tithi

Tamil Month: Karthigai - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Kartika - Krishna Paksha

15 December 2026 - Tuesday - Tarakahara Kumara Shashti - Shasti Vratham

Tamil Month: Karthigai - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Margashirsa - Shukla Paksha

Note: In Sringeri, Sri Subrahmanya Shashti is on 15 December, 2026 (Tuesday)

29 December, 2026 - Tuesday - Sashti Tithi

Tamil Month: Margazhi - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Margashirsa - Krishna Paksha

13 January 2027 - Wednesday - Shashthi Viratham

Tamil Month: Margazhi - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Pausa - Shukla Paksha

Note: Sri Vinayagar Sashti is on 13 January, 2027 (Wednesday)

27 January, 2027 - Wednesday - Shasti Tithi

Tamil Month: Thai - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Pausha - Krishna Paksha

12 February 2027 - Friday - Shasti Viratham

Tamil Month: Thai - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Magha - Shukla Paksha

26 February, 2027 - Friday - Sasti Tithi

Tamil Month: Masi - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Magha - Krishna Paksha

13 March 2027 - Saturday - Sashti Viratham

Tamil Month: Maasi - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Phalguna - Shukla Paksha

28 March, 2027 - Sunday - Sashti Tithi

Tamil Month: Panguni - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Phalguna - Krishna Paksha

12 April 2027 - Monday - Shashthi Viratham

Tamil Month: Panguni - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Chaithra - Shukla Paksha

26 April, 2027 - Monday - Sasti Tithi

Tamil Month: Chithirai - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Chaithra - Krishna Paksha

11 May 2027 - Tuesday - Sashti Viratham

Tamil Month: Chithirai - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Vaishakha - Shukla Paksha

26 May, 2027 - Wednesday - Sashti Tithi

Tamil Month: Vaikasi - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Vaishaka - Krishna Paksha

10 June, 2027 - Thursday - Sashti Viratham

Tamil Month: Vaikasi - Valarpirai

Telugu / Kannada (Lunar Calendar): Jyeshta - Shukla Paksha

25 June, 2027 - Friday - Sasti Tithi

Tamil Month: Aani - Theipirai

Telugu / Kannada (Lunar Calendar): Jyeshta - Krishna Paksha

9 July 2027 - Friday - Shashti Viratham

Tamil Month: Aani - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Ashadha - Shukla Paksha

24 July, 2027 - Saturday - Sashti Tithi

Tamil Month: Aadi - Theipirai

Lunar Calendar: Ashada - Krishna Paksha

7 August 2027 - Saturday - Sashti Viratham

Tamil Month: Aadi - Valarpirai

Lunar Calendar: Shravana - Shukla Paksha

Sashti Vratham is observed on the sixth day in bright fortnight. The dates given above are based on Tamil Panchangam. In some parts Sashti Viratham is observed one day earlier or later.

Note: Kumara Sashti is on June-July-August 2027 - will update the date soon...

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