Ashtami Dates 2026
The most widely celebrated Ashtami is Janmashtami, falling on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami, which marks the birth of Lord Krishna. Durga Ashtami during Navratri is another highly significant observance. The Masik Durgashtami — the Ashtami of every Shukla Paksha — is observed by devotees of Goddess Durga throughout the year.
All times shown in: Asia/Kolkata
| Date | Begins | Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Action |
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| 10-Jan-2026 | 10-Jan-2026 08:25 AM Saturday | 11-Jan-2026 10:21 AM Sunday | Pausha | Krishna |
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| 25-Jan-2026 | 25-Jan-2026 11:11 PM Sunday | 26-Jan-2026 09:19 PM Monday | Magha | Shukla |
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| 09-Feb-2026 | 09-Feb-2026 05:02 AM Monday | 10-Feb-2026 07:28 AM Tuesday | Magha | Krishna |
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| 24-Feb-2026 | 24-Feb-2026 07:03 AM Tuesday | 25-Feb-2026 04:52 AM Wednesday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 11-Mar-2026 | 11-Mar-2026 01:55 AM Wednesday | 12-Mar-2026 04:20 AM Thursday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 25-Mar-2026 | 25-Mar-2026 01:51 PM Wednesday | 26-Mar-2026 11:50 AM Thursday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 09-Apr-2026 | 09-Apr-2026 09:20 PM Thursday | 10-Apr-2026 11:16 PM Friday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 23-Apr-2026 | 23-Apr-2026 08:50 PM Thursday | 24-Apr-2026 07:22 PM Friday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 09-May-2026 | 09-May-2026 02:04 PM Saturday | 10-May-2026 03:07 PM Sunday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 23-May-2026 | 23-May-2026 05:05 AM Saturday | 24-May-2026 04:28 AM Sunday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 08-Jun-2026 | 08-Jun-2026 03:25 AM Monday | 09-Jun-2026 03:24 AM Tuesday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 21-Jun-2026 | 21-Jun-2026 03:21 PM Sunday | 22-Jun-2026 03:41 PM Monday | Adhika Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 07-Jul-2026 | 07-Jul-2026 01:26 PM Tuesday | 08-Jul-2026 12:22 PM Wednesday | Adhika Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 21-Jul-2026 | 21-Jul-2026 04:03 AM Tuesday | 22-Jul-2026 05:17 AM Wednesday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 05-Aug-2026 | 05-Aug-2026 08:43 PM Wednesday | 06-Aug-2026 06:53 PM Thursday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 19-Aug-2026 | 19-Aug-2026 07:20 PM Wednesday | 20-Aug-2026 09:19 PM Thursday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 04-Sep-2026 | 04-Sep-2026 02:26 AM Friday | 05-Sep-2026 12:14 AM Saturday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 18-Sep-2026 | 18-Sep-2026 01:02 PM Friday | 19-Sep-2026 03:28 PM Saturday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 03-Oct-2026 | 03-Oct-2026 08:00 AM Saturday | 04-Oct-2026 05:52 AM Sunday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 18-Oct-2026 | 18-Oct-2026 08:29 AM Sunday | 19-Oct-2026 10:53 AM Monday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 01-Nov-2026 | 01-Nov-2026 02:52 PM Sunday | 02-Nov-2026 01:11 PM Monday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 17-Nov-2026 | 17-Nov-2026 04:20 AM Tuesday | 18-Nov-2026 06:06 AM Wednesday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 01-Dec-2026 | 01-Dec-2026 12:12 AM Tuesday | 01-Dec-2026 11:14 PM Tuesday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 16-Dec-2026 | 16-Dec-2026 10:46 PM Wednesday | 17-Dec-2026 11:27 PM Thursday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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| 30-Dec-2026 | 30-Dec-2026 12:37 PM Wednesday | 31-Dec-2026 12:33 PM Thursday | Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Ashtami – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Ashtami?
Ashtami is the 8th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. It is associated with Goddess Durga in her fierce forms and with Lord Krishna.
What is Janmashtami?
Janmashtami falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami and marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, observed with midnight pujas, fasting, devotional singing, and Dahi Handi celebrations.
What is Durga Ashtami?
Durga Ashtami is the eighth day of Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga. It is observed with special pujas, havan, and kanya puja. Masik Durgashtami — the Shukla Paksha Ashtami every month — is also observed regularly by Devi devotees.
How is Ashtami observed?
Devotees observe a fast and visit temples. On Janmashtami, the fast is broken at midnight after the birth celebration of Lord Krishna. On Durga Ashtami, Devi puja with red flowers, vermillion, and sweets is the primary observance.
