Monday, 2 November 2026
Ahoi Ashtami 2026
Ahoi Ashtami 2026 is on Monday, 2 November 2026.
Timings in Delhi
- Krishna Ashtami begins
- 2:52 pm, 1 Nov
- Krishna Ashtami ends
- 1:11 pm
- Sunrise
- 6:33 am
- Sunset
- 5:35 pm
About Ahoi Ashtami
Kartika Krishna Ashtami (Ashwin in the Amanta calendar), four days after Karva Chauth. Mothers fast for their children's long life and well-being.
How to observe Ahoi Ashtami
- 1Observe a day-long fast (many mothers take a Nirjala fast).
- 2Draw or display an image of Ahoi Mata (Ahoi Mata ki Kahani/image).
- 3Perform the evening puja after sighting stars (or the moon, depending on regional practice).
- 4Recite the Ahoi Ashtami Vrat Katha.
- 5Offer water (Arghya) to the stars or the moon from a kalash.
- 6Break the fast after the evening puja.
Samagri (what you need)
- Ahoi Mata image/poster
- Silver Ahoi charm (Syahu) on a red thread
- Rice grains
- Water-filled Kalash
- Sweets and fruits for offering
- Diya, roli and incense
Moonrise in other cities
Ahoi Ashtami dates
2026
Monday, 2 November 2026
2027
Friday, 22 October 2027
Moonrise: 11:36 pm
2028
Wednesday, 11 October 2028
Moonrise: 11:45 pm
Questions people ask
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2026?
Ahoi Ashtami 2026 is on Monday, 2 November 2026.
When does the tithi of Ahoi Ashtami 2026 begin and end?
In Delhi, it begins at 2:52 pm, 1 Nov and ends at 1:11 pm.
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2027?
Ahoi Ashtami 2027 is on Friday, 22 October 2027.
Timings are for Delhi and shift by a few minutes from town to town. Customs differ between regions and families, so follow your own.
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