Ahoi Ashtami
festivalsAlso known as: Ahoi 8
Quick Overview
- Date in 2026
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Tithi
- Kartika Krishna Ashtami (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 02:52 PM, Nov 01 to 01:11 PM, Nov 02
- Lunar month
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Ahoi Ashtami
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Lunar Month: Kartika
Ahoi Ashtami at a Glance
Ahoi Ashtami is fixed by the lunar calendar to Kartika Krishna Ashtami, the 8th tithi of the waning (Krishna) fortnight of Kartika (Ashwin Krishna Ashtami in the Amanta calendar).
- Tithi rule
- Kartika Krishna Ashtami (Purnimanta)Krishna AshtamiKartika month
- Tithi swami and group
- Shiva · Jaya Tithi
Panchanga on This Day
Ahoi Ashtami · Nov 1, 2026
About Ahoi Ashtami
Ahoi Ashtami is a deeply emotional fasting festival observed by mothers for the well-being, health, and long life of their children.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Mothers fast all day and break it only after sighting the stars in the night sky.
- Unlike Karwa Chauth where the moon is sighted, the Ahoi Ashtami fast is traditionally broken after sighting the first stars in the evening sky.
Ahoi Ashtami: Frequently Asked Questions
Kartika Krishna Ashtami (Ashwin Krishna Ashtami in the Amanta calendar); its swami is Shiva, a Jaya Tithi.
Krishna Ashtami: 02:52 PM, Sun, Nov 1, 2026 to 01:11 PM, Mon, Nov 2, 2026 (IST).
Kartika Krishna Ashtami: 11:56 AM, Fri, Oct 22, 2027 to 10:00 AM, Sat, Oct 23, 2027 (IST).
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Kartika
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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