Sashti Viratham – Monthly Shasti Fasting for Muruga in April 2016
Muruga Shasti, or Sashti fasting, is a month to month Hindu fasting or Viratham committed to Lord Muruga or Kartik or Shanmukha. In 2016 April, the date of Shasti fasting is April 12. Sashti is the 6th day after Amavasi (no moon) and Poornima (full moon) in a customary Hindu date-book. The Shashti Vratam after Amavasai is considered exceedingly propitious by Muruga fans and a quick is seen on the day.
Fasting on Sashti is considered exceedingly gainful and a few enthusiasts watch a complete quick for 24 hours. Ruler Muruga, otherwise called Skanda and Subramanian, is broadly revered in Malaysia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Singapore and South India, particularly by Tamilians. In North India, Lord Muruga is known as Kartik or Kartikeya.
Numerous aficionados make it a point to visit Lord Muruga sanctuary on Sashti day. A few individuals just eat the Prasadam given from the sanctuary on the day.
