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Ashtami

Ashtami

அஷ்டமி

Ashtami is the eighth lunar day, deeply significant for the worship of fierce deities like Lord Kala Bhairava and Goddess Durga. Devotees believe that sincere prayers offered on this auspicious day help remove obstacles, ward off negative energies, and bring profound peace and success into one's life.

Ashtami: 22 Nov 1902, 01.49 AM to 23 Nov 1902, 12.36 AM
45131 days ago 22-11-1902
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1902 Occurrences

Thu, 02 Jan 1902
Thursday
1902
Plava Margazhi 19
Ashtami Starts: 1 Jan 1902, 08.38 AM | Ends: 2 Jan 1902, 10.28 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:28 AM IST Hasta - Pada 4 up to 08:21 AM IST
06:25
17:59
Year Open day
Fri, 17 Jan 1902
Friday
1902
Plava Thai 4
Ashtami Starts: 17 Jan 1902, 12.47 AM | Ends: 17 Jan 1902, 11.06 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:06 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 1 up to 04:25 AM IST (next day)
06:30
18:07
Year Open day
Sat, 01 Feb 1902
Saturday
1902
Plava Thai 19
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:49 AM IST Vishakha - Pada 2 up to 01:08 AM IST (next day)
06:31
18:13
Year Open day
Sun, 16 Feb 1902
Sunday
1902
Plava Masi 5
Ashtami Starts: 15 Feb 1902, 09.16 AM | Ends: 16 Feb 1902, 07.17 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:17 AM IST Krittika - Pada 4 up to 07:18 AM IST
06:28
18:17
Year Open day
Sun, 02 Mar 1902
Sunday
1902
Plava Masi 19
Ashtami Starts: 2 Mar 1902, 02.41 AM | Ends: 3 Mar 1902, 05.17 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:17 AM IST (next day) Anuradha - Pada 4 up to 12:24 PM IST
06:23
18:19
Year Open day
Mon, 17 Mar 1902
Monday
1902
Plava Panguni 4
Ashtami Starts: 16 Mar 1902, 04.35 PM | Ends: 17 Mar 1902, 02.35 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:35 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 up to 09:58 AM IST
06:15
18:19
Year Open day
Tue, 01 Apr 1902
Tuesday
1902
Plava Panguni 19
Ashtami Starts: 31 Mar 1902, 10.42 PM | Ends: 2 Apr 1902, 12.39 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:39 AM IST (next day) Purva Ashadha - Pada 1 up to 04:39 AM IST (next day)
06:06
18:19
Year Open day
Tue, 15 Apr 1902
Tuesday
1902
Subakritu Chithirai 2
Ashtami Starts: 14 Apr 1902, 11.39 PM | Ends: 15 Apr 1902, 10.00 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:00 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 3 up to 01:23 PM IST
05:59
18:19
Year Open day
Thu, 01 May 1902
Thursday
1902
Subakritu Chithirai 18
Ashtami Starts: 30 Apr 1902, 03.43 PM | Ends: 1 May 1902, 04.44 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:44 PM IST Shravana - Pada 3 up to 04:08 PM IST
05:51
18:19
Year Open day
Thu, 15 May 1902
Thursday
1902
Subakritu Vaikasi 2
Ashtami Starts: 14 May 1902, 07.33 AM | Ends: 15 May 1902, 06.38 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:38 AM IST Magha - Pada 2 up to 06:35 PM IST
05:47
18:22
Year Open day
Fri, 30 May 1902
Friday
1902
Subakritu Vaikasi 17
Ashtami Starts: 30 May 1902, 05.15 AM | Ends: 31 May 1902, 05.16 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:16 AM IST (next day) Shatabhisha - Pada 1 up to 01:25 AM IST (next day)
05:46
18:25
Year Open day
Fri, 13 Jun 1902
Friday
1902
Subakritu Vaikasi 31
Ashtami Starts: 12 Jun 1902, 05.16 PM | Ends: 13 Jun 1902, 05.24 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:24 PM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 02:51 AM IST (next day)
05:47
18:29
Year Open day
Sun, 29 Jun 1902
Sunday
1902
Subakritu Aani 15
Ashtami Starts: 28 Jun 1902, 03.34 PM | Ends: 29 Jun 1902, 02.42 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:42 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 08:28 AM IST
05:50
18:32
Year Open day
Sun, 13 Jul 1902
Sunday
1902
Subakritu Aani 29
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:49 AM IST Chitra - Pada 3 up to 01:37 PM IST
05:54
18:33
Year Open day
Mon, 28 Jul 1902
Monday
1902
Subakritu Aadi 13
Ashtami Starts: 27 Jul 1902, 11.19 PM | Ends: 28 Jul 1902, 09.44 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:44 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 3 up to 01:27 PM IST
05:57
18:32
Year Open day
Mon, 11 Aug 1902
Monday
1902
Subakritu Aadi 27
Ashtami Starts: 10 Aug 1902, 08.45 PM | Ends: 11 Aug 1902, 10.50 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:50 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 1 up to 02:22 AM IST (next day)
05:59
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 26 Aug 1902
Tuesday
1902
Subakritu Avani 10
Ashtami Starts: 26 Aug 1902, 12.00 AM | Ends: 27 Aug 1902, 03.21 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:21 AM IST (next day) Krittika - Pada 3 up to 04:50 PM IST
05:59
18:21
Year Open day
Wed, 10 Sep 1902
Wednesday
1902
Subakritu Avani 25
Ashtami Starts: 9 Sep 1902, 02.22 PM | Ends: 10 Sep 1902, 04.50 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:50 PM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 3 up to 04:12 PM IST
05:58
18:12
Year Open day
Thu, 25 Sep 1902
Thursday
1902
Subakritu Purattasi 9
Ashtami Starts: 24 Sep 1902, 10.59 AM | Ends: 25 Sep 1902, 08.46 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:46 AM IST Ardra - Pada 2 up to 05:53 PM IST
05:57
18:03
Year Open day
Fri, 10 Oct 1902
Friday
1902
Subakritu Purattasi 24
Ashtami Starts: 9 Oct 1902, 09.31 AM | Ends: 10 Oct 1902, 11.48 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:48 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 4 up to 06:06 AM IST
05:57
17:54
Year Open day
Fri, 24 Oct 1902
Friday
1902
Subakritu Aippasi 8
Ashtami Starts: 23 Oct 1902, 05.19 PM | Ends: 24 Oct 1902, 03.23 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:23 PM IST Pushya - Pada 2 up to 08:45 PM IST
05:57
17:48
Year Open day
Sun, 09 Nov 1902
Sunday
1902
Subakritu Aippasi 24
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:38 AM IST Dhanishta - Pada 2 up to 09:01 PM IST
06:00
17:44
Year Open day
Sat, 22 Nov 1902
Saturday
1902
Subakritu Karthigai 7
Ashtami Starts: 22 Nov 1902, 01.49 AM | Ends: 23 Nov 1902, 12.36 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:36 AM IST (next day) Magha - Pada 1 up to 01:05 AM IST (next day)
06:05
17:43
Year Open day
Mon, 08 Dec 1902
Monday
1902
Subakritu Karthigai 23
Ashtami Starts: 7 Dec 1902, 11.17 PM | Ends: 9 Dec 1902, 12.06 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:06 AM IST (next day) Shatabhisha - Pada 4 up to 06:34 AM IST
06:13
17:47
Year Open day
Mon, 22 Dec 1902
Monday
1902
Subakritu Margazhi 7
Ashtami Starts: 21 Dec 1902, 01.32 PM | Ends: 22 Dec 1902, 01.22 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:22 PM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 4 up to 07:43 AM IST
06:20
17:53
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
02-01-1902
Navami
நவமி
03-01-1902
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
05-01-1902
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
07-01-1902
Masik Shivaratri
மாத சிவராத்திரி
08-01-1902
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
09-01-1902

Tamil Nadu Spiritual Experience

What is Ashtami?

Ashtami refers to the eighth day (tithi) of the lunar fortnight. It occurs twice a month: once during the waxing phase (Shukla Paksha) and once during the waning phase (Krishna Paksha).

While conventionally considered inauspicious for starting new material ventures, Ashtami is highly revered for spiritual practices, especially for invoking the protective energies of fierce deities.

Significance of Kala Bhairava

The Krishna Paksha Ashtami (Theipirai Ashtami) is intimately associated with Lord Kala Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Bhairava incarnated on this day.

Devotees throng Shiva temples on this day to seek Bhairava's protection against enemies, negative energies, and the ill effects of time and karma.

Rituals and Worship

A common and powerful ritual on Ashtami is lighting a lamp using black pepper tied in a small cloth bundle (Milagu Deepam) or sesame oil lamps at the Bhairava shrine.

For Goddess Durga, lighting lemon lamps during Rahu Kalam on Ashtami is considered highly auspicious for removing obstacles and bringing peace to the household.

Benefits of Ashtami Worship

Worshipping Lord Kala Bhairava on Theipirai Ashtami by lighting pepper lamps and offering red oleander garlands is believed to cure prolonged illnesses and eliminate enemies' evil eyes. Furthermore, this powerful worship is highly recommended for resolving deep-rooted financial debts and achieving steady progress in business and career.

Similarly, observing fasts and lighting lemon lamps for Goddess Durga on Shukla Ashtami (especially Durgashtami) protects the household from negative vibrations, blesses the family with longevity, and brings overall prosperity and auspiciousness.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ashtami and Navami are governed by intense cosmic energies that are better suited for spiritual austerities and destroying negativity, rather than for the gentle beginnings of material or auspicious events.

Lighting a pepper lamp (Milagu Deepam) for Lord Bhairava is a traditional remedy believed to ward off evil eyes, enemies, and severe doshas.

While Krishna Ashtami is widely dedicated to Lord Bhairava, Shukla Ashtami (especially during Navaratri as Durgashtami) is highly significant for the worship of Goddess Durga.

Lighting lamps for Lord Bhairava during Rahu Kalam or in the evening (Sandhya Kalam) yields the best spiritual and remedial results.

It is generally advised to avoid starting new, long-distance journeys on Ashtami. If unavoidable, one should pray to their family deity before departing.