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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: 29 Jun 1910, 11.04 PM to 30 Jun 1910, 09.08 PM
42350 days ago 30-06-1910
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1910 Occurrences

Tue, 04 Jan 1910
Tuesday
1910
Saumya Margazhi 21
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:15 AM IST Chitra - Pada 1 up to 05:18 AM IST (next day)
06:35
18:09
Year Open day
Tue, 18 Jan 1910
Tuesday
1910
Saumya Thai 5
Ashtami Starts: 18 Jan 1910, 12.00 AM | Ends: 19 Jan 1910, 02.50 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:50 AM IST (next day) Revati - Pada 4 up to 07:33 AM IST
06:39
18:16
Year Open day
Wed, 02 Feb 1910
Wednesday
1910
Saumya Thai 20
Ashtami Starts: 2 Feb 1910, 03.38 AM | Ends: 3 Feb 1910, 06.11 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:11 AM IST (next day) Swati - Pada 3 up to 04:37 PM IST
06:40
18:22
Year Open day
Thu, 17 Feb 1910
Thursday
1910
Saumya Masi 6
Ashtami Starts: 16 Feb 1910, 12.56 PM | Ends: 17 Feb 1910, 11.13 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:13 AM IST Krittika - Pada 4 up to 09:18 AM IST
06:37
18:26
Year Open day
Fri, 04 Mar 1910
Friday
1910
Saumya Masi 21
Ashtami Starts: 4 Mar 1910, 12.21 AM | Ends: 5 Mar 1910, 02.13 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:13 AM IST (next day) Jyeshtha - Pada 1 up to 08:26 AM IST (next day)
06:31
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 18 Mar 1910
Friday
1910
Saumya Panguni 5
Ashtami Starts: 17 Mar 1910, 09.46 PM | Ends: 18 Mar 1910, 08.36 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:36 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 up to 01:42 PM IST
06:23
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 03 Apr 1910
Sunday
1910
Saumya Panguni 21
Ashtami Starts: 2 Apr 1910, 05.49 PM | Ends: 3 Apr 1910, 06.33 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:33 PM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 2 up to 07:14 PM IST
06:14
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 17 Apr 1910
Sunday
1910
Sadharana Chithirai 4
Ashtami Starts: 16 Apr 1910, 07.51 AM | Ends: 17 Apr 1910, 07.26 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:26 AM IST Pushya - Pada 2 up to 08:36 PM IST
06:06
18:27
Year Open day
Tue, 03 May 1910
Tuesday
1910
Sadharana Chithirai 20
Ashtami Starts: 2 May 1910, 07.07 AM | Ends: 3 May 1910, 06.40 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:40 AM IST Dhanishta - Pada 1 up to 03:03 AM IST (next day)
05:59
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 16 May 1910
Monday
1910
Sadharana Vaikasi 2
Ashtami Starts: 15 May 1910, 07.33 PM | Ends: 16 May 1910, 08.03 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:03 PM IST Magha - Pada 1 up to 05:52 AM IST (next day)
05:56
18:31
Year Open day
Wed, 01 Jun 1910
Wednesday
1910
Sadharana Vaikasi 18
Ashtami Starts: 31 May 1910, 04.31 PM | Ends: 1 Jun 1910, 03.08 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:08 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 4 up to 09:14 AM IST
05:55
18:34
Year Open day
Wed, 15 Jun 1910
Wednesday
1910
Sadharana Aani 1
Ashtami Starts: 14 Jun 1910, 09.09 AM | Ends: 15 Jun 1910, 10.38 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:38 AM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 3 up to 05:21 PM IST
05:56
18:38
Year Open day
Thu, 30 Jun 1910
Thursday
1910
Sadharana Aani 16
Ashtami Starts: 29 Jun 1910, 11.04 PM | Ends: 30 Jun 1910, 09.08 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:08 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 01:10 PM IST
05:59
18:41
Year Open day
Thu, 14 Jul 1910
Thursday
1910
Sadharana Aani 30
Ashtami Starts: 14 Jul 1910, 12.49 AM | Ends: 15 Jul 1910, 03.04 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:04 AM IST (next day) Chitra - Pada 1 up to 06:36 AM IST (next day)
06:03
18:42
Year Open day
Fri, 29 Jul 1910
Friday
1910
Sadharana Aadi 14
Ashtami Starts: 29 Jul 1910, 12.00 AM | Ends: 30 Jul 1910, 02.00 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:00 AM IST (next day) Ashwini - Pada 3 up to 04:02 PM IST
06:06
18:41
Year Open day
Sat, 13 Aug 1910
Saturday
1910
Sadharana Aadi 29
Ashtami Starts: 12 Aug 1910, 06.13 PM | Ends: 13 Aug 1910, 08.46 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:46 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 2 up to 08:42 PM IST
06:08
18:36
Year Open day
Sun, 28 Aug 1910
Sunday
1910
Sadharana Avani 12
Ashtami Starts: 27 Aug 1910, 09.05 AM | Ends: 28 Aug 1910, 07.03 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:03 AM IST Rohini - Pada 3 up to 05:28 PM IST
06:08
18:29
Year Open day
Mon, 12 Sep 1910
Monday
1910
Sadharana Avani 27
Ashtami Starts: 11 Sep 1910, 12.31 PM | Ends: 12 Sep 1910, 02.42 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:42 PM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 4 up to 10:29 AM IST
06:07
18:20
Year Open day
Mon, 26 Sep 1910
Monday
1910
Sadharana Purattasi 10
Ashtami Starts: 25 Sep 1910, 03.16 PM | Ends: 26 Sep 1910, 01.36 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:36 PM IST Ardra - Pada 2 up to 09:03 PM IST
06:06
18:11
Year Open day
Wed, 12 Oct 1910
Wednesday
1910
Sadharana Purattasi 26
Ashtami Starts: 11 Oct 1910, 06.24 AM | Ends: 12 Oct 1910, 07.43 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:43 AM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 2 up to 12:15 AM IST (next day)
06:05
18:02
Year Open day
Tue, 25 Oct 1910
Tuesday
1910
Sadharana Aippasi 9
Ashtami Starts: 24 Oct 1910, 11.51 PM | Ends: 25 Oct 1910, 10.53 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:53 PM IST Pushya - Pada 1 up to 02:13 AM IST (next day)
06:06
17:56
Year Open day
Thu, 10 Nov 1910
Thursday
1910
Sadharana Aippasi 25
Ashtami Starts: 9 Nov 1910, 10.45 PM | Ends: 10 Nov 1910, 11.00 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:00 PM IST Shravana - Pada 4 up to 09:06 AM IST
06:10
17:52
Year Open day
Thu, 24 Nov 1910
Thursday
1910
Sadharana Karthigai 9
Ashtami Starts: 23 Nov 1910, 11.48 AM | Ends: 24 Nov 1910, 11.50 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:50 AM IST Magha - Pada 4 up to 09:40 AM IST
06:15
17:52
Year Open day
Sat, 10 Dec 1910
Saturday
1910
Sadharana Karthigai 25
Ashtami Starts: 9 Dec 1910, 12.50 PM | Ends: 10 Dec 1910, 12.09 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:09 PM IST Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 04:44 PM IST
06:23
17:56
Year Open day
Fri, 23 Dec 1910
Friday
1910
Sadharana Margazhi 8
Ashtami Starts: 23 Dec 1910, 03.34 AM | Ends: 24 Dec 1910, 04.48 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:48 AM IST (next day) Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 07:42 PM IST
06:29
18:02
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
04-01-1910
Navami
நவமி
05-01-1910
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
07-01-1910
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
09-01-1910
Masik Shivaratri
மாத சிவராத்திரி
10-01-1910
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
11-01-1910

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.