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Durgashtami

Dates and tithi timings on this page use the Ujjain meridian (the conventional reference for Indian panchang). Your local observance may fall on the previous or next civil day depending on sunrise where you live.

Dates & timing

Durgashtami is a Smarta observance dedicated to Durga on Ashtami, the eighth lunar day of Shukla Paksha in Ashvina. The day is observed when that tithi is present at sunrise, with puja, offerings, and optional fasting.

Rule:
Durgashtami
Tithi:
Shukla 8

Full article pending review — dates and timing below are still authoritative.

Dates by year

DateTithiLunar monthGoverning time
Fri, 11 Oct, 2024ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 30 Sept, 2025ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 19 Oct, 2026ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 7 Oct, 2027ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 8 Oct, 2027ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 26 Sept, 2028ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 14 Oct, 2029ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 4 Oct, 2030ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 23 Oct, 2031ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 12 Oct, 2032ShuklaShukla AshtamiAshvinasunrise (udaya tithi)