Guest guest Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Aum Saravanabhava !!! I hv always wondered wat is the actual significants of the monthly sasthi fast ??? wat does the word " sasthi " stands for ??? wat is the significants of the monthly kritigai fast ??? why is it advisable for the lords devotee's to fast on this special days ??? wat are the actual way's in observing this monthly fast (sasthi & Kirthigai)??? Could anyone enligthment me on this matter ? Muruga Saranam !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 This is regarding fasts and festivals. Sanjevesh asked about karthikai and shashti. Shashti is from the root Shashtham or " Six " Shashti means " Sixth " . Shashti is nothing but the sixth day of a paksha also called as " pirai " in tamil. Shashti can be Shukla Shashti or Krishna Shashti. Shukla Shashti falls on the sixth day after the new moon day of the month while Krishna Shashti falls on the sixth day after the full moon day of the month. Month here signifies the traditional month as in Chaitra, Vaishakha, Jyeshta, etc. or Mesha Vrushabha etc. There is a book on Indian Fasts and festivals by Swami Sivananda in the group's file section dhandapaniE-Books/Hindu%20Fasts%20and%20Fes\ tivals.pdf which may by of help in getting information. Also I noticed a directory called Murugan Virathangal, which could also be of help. || Thiruchitrambalam || Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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