When is the next Ashtami?

Is it Ashtami today? No. The next Ashtami is on Monday, 2 November 2026; Theipirai Ashtami thithi Sun 7:19 pm to Mon 5:13 pm; by Thirukanitha Sun 1 Nov.

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The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

· India time (IST) · each date with its

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The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.

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Ashtami: Monday, 2 November 2026

The next twelve months

Tue 17 Nov Karthigai 1 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Tue 1:11 am to Wed 2:22 am
Tue 1 Dec Kala Bhairava Ashtami Karthigai 15 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Tue 6:06 am to Wed 4:35 am
Thu 17 Dec Margazhi 2 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Wed 6:20 pm to Thu 6:29 pm
Thu 31 Dec Margazhi 16 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Wed 6:59 pm to Thu 6:21 pm Thirukanitha: Wed 30 Dec
Fri 15 Jan Thai 1 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Fri 9:43 am to Sat 8:52 am
Fri 29 Jan Thai 15 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Fri 9:43 am to Sat 10:08 am
Sun 14 Feb Maasi 2 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Sat 10:43 pm to Sun 9:02 pm
Sun 28 Feb Maasi 16 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Sun 2:09 am to Mon 3:31 am
Mon 15 Mar Panguni 1 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Mon 9:26 am to Tue 7:15 am
Tue 30 Mar Panguni 16 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Mon 7:22 pm to Tue 9:19 pm
Wed 14 Apr Chithirai 1 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Tue 6:24 pm to Wed 4:01 pm
28 – Thu 29 Apr Chithirai 15 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Wed 12:25 pm to Thu 2:21 pm
Thu 13 May Chithirai 30 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Thu 2:20 am to Fri 12:04 am
Fri 28 May Vaikasi 14 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Fri 4:18 am to Sat 5:40 am
Fri 11 Jun Vaikasi 28 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Fri 10:04 am to Sat 8:13 am
Sun 27 Jun Aani 12 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Sat 6:19 pm to Sun 6:46 pm
Sun 11 Jul Aani 26 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Sat 6:30 pm to Sun 5:19 pm Thirukanitha: Sat 10 Jul
Mon 26 Jul Aadi 10 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Mon 6:26 am to Tue 5:55 am
Mon 9 Aug Aadi 24 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Mon 4:13 am to Tue 3:57 am
24 – Wed 25 Aug Krishna Jayanthi Aavani 7 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Tue 4:48 pm to Wed 3:26 pm
Wed 8 Sep Aavani 22 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Tue 4:20 pm to Wed 5:03 pm Thirukanitha: Tue 7 Sep
Thu 23 Sep Purattasi 6 Theipirai Ashtami thithi: Thu 2:19 am to Fri 12:20 am
Thu 7 Oct Durgashtami Purattasi 20 Valarpirai Ashtami thithi: Thu 7:08 am to Fri 8:46 am

Month by month

Ashtami October 2026Sat 3 Oct · Sun 18 Oct Ashtami November 2026Mon 2 Nov · Tue 17 Nov Ashtami December 2026Tue 1 Dec · Thu 17 Dec · Thu 31 Dec Ashtami January 2027Fri 15 Jan · Fri 29 Jan Ashtami February 2027Sun 14 Feb · Sun 28 Feb Ashtami March 2027Mon 15 Mar · Tue 30 Mar Ashtami April 2027Wed 14 Apr · 28 – Thu 29 Apr Ashtami May 2027Thu 13 May · Fri 28 May Ashtami June 2027Fri 11 Jun · Sun 27 Jun Ashtami July 2027Sun 11 Jul · Mon 26 Jul Ashtami August 2027Mon 9 Aug · 24 – Wed 25 Aug Ashtami September 2027Wed 8 Sep · Thu 23 Sep Ashtami October 2027Thu 7 Oct · Fri 22 Oct

What is Ashtami?

The eighth lunar day of each fortnight, twice a month. Theipirai (waning) Ashtami is Bhairavar's day and Valarpiraiவளர்பிறை: The waxing fortnight: the fifteen days from new moon to full moon. (waxing) Ashtami is Durga's; Krishna Jayanthi is the waning Ashtami of Aavani, and Durgashtami the waxing Ashtami of Navarathri. Families keep weddings, housewarmings and other new beginnings off this day.

What can you do on Ashtami, and what should you put off?

Ashtami is a day for worship, not for auspicious beginnings. The waxing Ashtami is for Durga and Amman; on the waning Ashtami, Bhairavar is worshipped in the evening. There is no fast everyone must keep; Bhairavar's devotees fast on Theipiraiதேய்பிறை: The waning fortnight: the fifteen days from full moon to new moon. Ashtami until the evening worship.

Waxing Ashtami: a lamp and red flowers at the Durga shrine
Waning Ashtami: a pepper lamp at Bhairavar's shrine in the evening
The usual puja at home
Another day for new beginnings

Offerings: Red arali, hibiscus, kumkum and a red cloth for Durga; a vadai garland and pepper lamp for Bhairavar.
Prayers: Abhirami Anthathi and Lalitha Sahasranamam for Durga; Kala Bhairava Ashtakam for Bhairavar.
Avoid: Weddings, housewarmings, a new business and other auspicious beginnings.

Where your family does it differently, follow your family.

Other years (2016 – 2036)

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Frequently asked

Is it Ashtami today?

No. The next Ashtami is on Monday, 2 November 2026; Theipirai Ashtami thithi Sun 7:19 pm to Mon 5:13 pm; by Thirukanithaதிருக்கணிதம்: Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky. Sun 1 Nov.