Subrahmanya Sasthi 2026
15th Dec 2026
Subrahmanya Sasthi 2026 is on Tuesday, 15 December 2026. Shashti tithi begins at 07:16 PM IST on 14 Dec and ends at 09:19 PM IST on 15 Dec. Shashti is the tithi at sunrise on 15 Dec.
| Shashti tithi begins | 07:16 PM, Mon, 14 Dec |
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| Shashti tithi ends | 09:19 PM, Tue, 15 Dec |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01 PM – 12:44 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Subrahmanya Sasthi
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Subrahmanya Sasthi in 2026?
Subrahmanya Sasthi 2026 falls on Tuesday, 15 December 2026. Shashti tithi runs from 07:16 PM, 14 Dec to 09:19 PM, 15 Dec IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Subrahmanya Sasthi?
Subrahmanya Sashti marks Murugan's coronation as Shanmukha at Kumara Parvata in Karnataka — the Margashirsha shukla shashti when the serpent king Vasuki was granted refuge at his feet. The focal shrine is Kukke Subramanya near Mangalore, the country's chief site for snake-related (Sarpa Dosha) remedies.
Why is Subrahmanya Sasthi observed?
The Kukke sthala purana ties this day to two linked events. Shanmukha's mahabhisheka and divine marriage were held on Margashira shukla shashti at Kumara Parvata; the consecrated waters poured down the hill and became the Kumaradhara river that still flows past the temple. Around the same time, Vasuki — king of serpents — was hiding from Garuda in the Biladwara caves. Murugan gave him sanctuary, and the shrine's sanctum places Vasuki and Shesha on the pedestal with Subrahmanya, so worship of the snakes is worship of the Lord himself. This is why Kukke is the principal destination for Sarpa Dosha and Kala Sarpa Dosha rites — Ashlesha Bali and Sarpa Samskara — and one of seven Mukti Kshetras where families perform rites for the departed.
Which prarthanas are recited on Subrahmanya Sasthi?
Subramanya Stotram, Subramanya Ashtakam, Subramanya Shodashanama and Subramanya Gayatri Mantra are recited on Subrahmanya Sasthi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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