As Gupt Navratri unfolds its mystical aura, tantric sadhaks immerse in secret rituals honoring Maa Durga’s esoteric forms and the Dasha Mahavidyas. Saturday ushers in the sixth day, focused on the sixth manifestation of the Goddess, alongside the revered Skanda Shashti vrat.
Drik Panchang details reveal Shukla Shashti tithi from midnight 12:39 AM on January 24 to the next day. Nakshatra shifts from Uttara Bhadrapada at 2:16 PM to Revati. Karana transitions post 1:15 PM from Kaulava to Taitila. Chandra in Meena Rashi, Suryoday at 7:13 AM, Suryast at 5:54 PM.
Prime shubh muhurats: Brahma Muhurta (5:26-6:20 AM), Abhijit (12:12-12:55 PM), Vijaya (2:20-3:03 PM). Beneficial Amrit Kaal (9:31-11:06 AM) and Ravi Yoga (7:13-10:56 AM) enhance ritual efficacy.
Note ashubh kaals diligently: Rahu influence 9:53-11:13 AM, Yamaganda 1:53-3:13 PM. Full-day Panchak on Shanivar cautions against manglik works.
Celebrating Lord Skanda’s glory, this Shashti invites pujas, vrats, and kavach path. Mythology recounts how devotion here bestows fearlessness, triumphs over adversaries, and abundant joys, shielding from malevolent forces and promoting valorous living.