Shankashti Vrat or Shankashti Vratam are the most auspicious days or apt time to perform Pooja and Arpans for the blessings of God almighty as per Hindu rules. During Shankashti days the devotees perform various type of fasting to seek blessings which include fasting even without a single drop of water called NIRJALA UPAVASA (the other name for vrat) Shankashti is a hindu vrat that comes in every month of the year 2016. All the Shankashti days listed below are highly auspicious and are treated as Shankashti vrat days worldwide.
Day | Date | From | To |
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Wednesday | January 27 | 20:55 | 05:30 |
Friday | February 26 | 21:09 | 05:30 |
Sunday | March 27 | 21:25 | 05:30 |
Monday | April 25 | 21:00 | 05:30 |
Wednesday | May 25 | 21:27 | 05:30 |
Thursday | June 23 | 21:03 | 05:30 |
Saturday | July 23 | 21:22 | 05:30 |
Sunday | August 21 | 20:53 | 05:30 |
Monday | September 19 | 20:25 | 05:30 |
Wednesday | October 19 | 20:57 | 05:30 |
Thursday | November 17 | 20:38 | 05:30 |
Saturday | December 17 | 21:17 | 05:30 |
In 2016 first Shankashti vrat is on 27th January followed by, 26th February, 27th March, 25th April, 25th May, 23rd June, 23rd July, 21st August, 19th September, 19th October, 17th November, and the last Shankashti date in 2016 marks on 17th December. Devotees are requested to fast and offer pooja on all these Shankashti days for the well-being of their own and beloved ones.