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When is the next Valarpirai Ashtami?

Is it Valarpirai Ashtami today? No. The next Valarpirai Ashtami is on Tuesday, 17 November 2026; thithi Tue 1:11 am to Wed 2:22 am.

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Also written as: Masik Durgashtami, Masik Durga Ashtami, Shukla Ashtami

Ashtami: Tuesday, 17 November 2026

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Valarpirai Ashtami October 2026Sun 18 OctValarpirai Ashtami November 2026Tue 17 NovValarpirai Ashtami December 2026Thu 17 DecValarpirai Ashtami January 2027Fri 15 JanValarpirai Ashtami February 2027Sun 14 FebValarpirai Ashtami March 2027Mon 15 MarValarpirai Ashtami April 2027Wed 14 AprValarpirai Ashtami May 2027Thu 13 MayValarpirai Ashtami June 2027Fri 11 JunValarpirai Ashtami July 2027Sun 11 JulValarpirai Ashtami August 2027Mon 9 AugValarpirai Ashtami September 2027Wed 8 SepValarpirai Ashtami October 2027Thu 7 Oct

What is Valarpirai Ashtami?

The eighth lunar day after Amavasai, once a month: a day for Durga and Amman, which North India calls Masik Durgashtami. The waxing Ashtami of Navarathri is Durgashtami itself. Families keep weddings, housewarmings and other new beginnings off this day of worship. The Ashtami after Pournami is Ashtami, Bhairavar's day.

What can you do on Valarpirai Ashtami?

Valarpirai Ashtami is a day for Durga. There is no fast everyone must keep; a lamp and red flowers at the Durga shrine of a temple are enough. New beginnings wait for another day.

  • Bathe in the morning and light a lamp for Amman at home
  • A ghee lamp and red flowers at the Durga shrine
  • Read Abhirami Anthathi or Lalitha Sahasranamam
  • Another day for new beginnings
Offerings
Red arali, hibiscus, kumkum and a red cloth; a ghee lamp.
Prayers
Abhirami Anthathi, Lalitha Sahasranamam, the Durga stuthi.
Avoid
Weddings, housewarmings, a new business and other auspicious beginnings.

The waxing Ashtami of Navarathri is Durgashtami, which has its own page. Where your family does it differently, follow your family.

Other years (2016 – 2036)
Valarpirai Ashtami 2016Valarpirai Ashtami 2017Valarpirai Ashtami 2018Valarpirai Ashtami 2019Valarpirai Ashtami 2020Valarpirai Ashtami 2021Valarpirai Ashtami 2022Valarpirai Ashtami 2023Valarpirai Ashtami 2024Valarpirai Ashtami 2025Valarpirai Ashtami 2028Valarpirai Ashtami 2029Valarpirai Ashtami 2030Valarpirai Ashtami 2031Valarpirai Ashtami 2032Valarpirai Ashtami 2033Valarpirai Ashtami 2034Valarpirai Ashtami 2035Valarpirai Ashtami 2036

Frequently asked

Is it Valarpirai Ashtami today?

No. The next Valarpirai Ashtami is on Tuesday, 17 November 2026; thithi Tue 1:11 am to Wed 2:22 am.

When is the next Valarpirai Ashtami?

Next Valarpirai Ashtami: Tuesday, 17 November 2026 (Chennai).

What is Valarpirai Ashtami?

The eighth lunar day after Amavasai, once a month: a day for Durga and Amman, which North India calls Masik Durgashtami. The waxing Ashtami of Navarathri is Durgashtami itself. Families keep weddings, housewarmings and other new beginnings off this day of worship. The Ashtami after Pournami is Theipirai Ashtami, Bhairavar's day.

What can you do on Valarpirai Ashtami?

Valarpirai Ashtami is a day for Durga. There is no fast everyone must keep; a lamp and red flowers at the Durga shrine of a temple are enough. New beginnings wait for another day.

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