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Ashtami अष्टमी

Ashtami is a Jaya tithi linked with Shiva and the fierce forms of the Goddess. It carries great spiritual force and is a day of fasting rather than worldly beginnings.

Meaning: Eighth. Ruling deity: Shiva (Rudra).

Next Ashtami dates

  • Shukla Paksha Ashtami: Tue, 17 Nov, 2026, 04:20 AM → Wed, 18 Nov, 2026, 06:06 AM
  • Krishna Paksha Ashtami: Tue, 1 Dec, 2026, 12:12 AM → Tue, 1 Dec, 2026, 11:14 PM
  • Shukla Paksha Ashtami: Wed, 16 Dec, 2026, 10:46 PM → Thu, 17 Dec, 2026, 11:26 PM
  • Krishna Paksha Ashtami: Wed, 30 Dec, 2026, 12:37 PM → Thu, 31 Dec, 2026, 12:33 PM

Times in IST. See your city for local times and the observance date.

Significance of Ashtami

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami is Krishna Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight.

Ashwin Shukla Ashtami is Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) of Navratri, and Chaitra Shukla Ashtami is also a Navratri Ashtami.

Krishna Ashtami each month is Kalashtami, dedicated to Kala Bhairava.

Good for

  • Fasting and worship of Durga, Bhairava and Krishna
  • Spiritual practice and mantra
  • Defence and courage-related work

Traditionally avoided

  • Weddings and griha pravesh in many regional traditions

Festivals on Ashtami

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