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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: 30 Sep 1911, 03.23 AM to 1 Oct 1911, 05.50 AM
41897 days ago 30-09-1911
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1911 Occurrences

Sun, 08 Jan 1911
Sunday
1911
Sadharana Margazhi 24
Ashtami Starts: 8 Jan 1911, 12.28 AM | Ends: 8 Jan 1911, 11.04 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:04 PM IST Revati - Pada 2 up to 09:48 PM IST
06:36
18:11
Year Open day
Sun, 22 Jan 1911
Sunday
1911
Sadharana Thai 9
Ashtami Starts: 21 Jan 1911, 10.47 PM | Ends: 23 Jan 1911, 01.01 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:01 AM IST (next day) Chitra - Pada 4 up to 08:09 AM IST
06:39
18:18
Year Open day
Tue, 07 Feb 1911
Tuesday
1911
Sadharana Thai 25
Ashtami Starts: 6 Feb 1911, 09.51 AM | Ends: 7 Feb 1911, 08.00 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:00 AM IST Krittika - Pada 1 up to 11:58 PM IST
06:39
18:24
Year Open day
Tue, 21 Feb 1911
Tuesday
1911
Sadharana Masi 9
Ashtami Starts: 20 Feb 1911, 07.54 PM | Ends: 21 Feb 1911, 10.34 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:34 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 2 up to 01:15 AM IST (next day)
06:35
18:27
Year Open day
Wed, 08 Mar 1911
Wednesday
1911
Sadharana Masi 24
Ashtami Starts: 7 Mar 1911, 05.32 PM | Ends: 8 Mar 1911, 03.30 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:30 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 up to 02:39 AM IST (next day)
06:29
18:28
Year Open day
Thu, 23 Mar 1911
Thursday
1911
Sadharana Panguni 9
Ashtami Starts: 22 Mar 1911, 04.42 PM | Ends: 23 Mar 1911, 07.04 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:04 PM IST Mula - Pada 3 up to 03:20 PM IST
06:20
18:28
Year Open day
Thu, 06 Apr 1911
Thursday
1911
Sadharana Panguni 23
Ashtami Starts: 6 Apr 1911, 12.24 AM | Ends: 6 Apr 1911, 10.29 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:29 PM IST Ardra - Pada 4 up to 06:47 AM IST
06:12
18:27
Year Open day
Sat, 22 Apr 1911
Saturday
1911
Virodhikritu Chithirai 9
Ashtami Starts: 21 Apr 1911, 11.14 AM | Ends: 22 Apr 1911, 12.46 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:46 PM IST Shravana - Pada 1 up to 05:52 AM IST (next day)
06:04
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 06 May 1911
Saturday
1911
Virodhikritu Chithirai 23
Ashtami Starts: 5 May 1911, 07.29 AM | Ends: 6 May 1911, 06.06 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:06 AM IST Ashlesha - Pada 4 up to 10:05 AM IST
05:59
18:29
Year Open day
Sun, 21 May 1911
Sunday
1911
Virodhikritu Vaikasi 7
Ashtami Starts: 21 May 1911, 02.30 AM | Ends: 22 May 1911, 03.04 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:04 AM IST (next day) Dhanishta - Pada 3 up to 03:01 PM IST
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Sun, 04 Jun 1911
Sunday
1911
Virodhikritu Vaikasi 21
Ashtami Starts: 3 Jun 1911, 03.54 PM | Ends: 4 Jun 1911, 03.25 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:25 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 3 up to 04:34 PM IST
05:55
18:35
Year Open day
Tue, 20 Jun 1911
Tuesday
1911
Virodhikritu Aani 6
Ashtami Starts: 19 Jun 1911, 02.26 PM | Ends: 20 Jun 1911, 02.03 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:03 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 2 up to 11:42 PM IST
05:57
18:39
Year Open day
Mon, 03 Jul 1911
Monday
1911
Virodhikritu Aani 19
Ashtami Starts: 3 Jul 1911, 02.37 AM | Ends: 4 Jul 1911, 03.14 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:14 AM IST (next day) Hasta - Pada 1 up to 01:35 AM IST (next day)
06:00
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 19 Jul 1911
Wednesday
1911
Virodhikritu Aadi 3
Ashtami Starts: 18 Jul 1911, 11.32 PM | Ends: 19 Jul 1911, 10.20 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:20 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 1 up to 05:25 AM IST (next day)
06:04
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 02 Aug 1911
Wednesday
1911
Virodhikritu Aadi 17
Ashtami Starts: 1 Aug 1911, 04.14 PM | Ends: 2 Aug 1911, 05.53 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:53 PM IST Swati - Pada 3 up to 01:00 PM IST
06:07
18:40
Year Open day
Fri, 01 Sep 1911
Friday
1911
Virodhikritu Avani 16
Ashtami Starts: 31 Aug 1911, 08.42 AM | Ends: 1 Sep 1911, 11.01 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:01 AM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 1 up to 05:10 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:27
Year Open day
Sat, 16 Sep 1911
Saturday
1911
Virodhikritu Avani 31
Ashtami Starts: 15 Sep 1911, 12.24 PM | Ends: 16 Sep 1911, 10.14 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:14 AM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 up to 12:05 PM IST
06:07
18:18
Year Open day
Sat, 30 Sep 1911
Saturday
1911
Virodhikritu Purattasi 14
Ashtami Starts: 30 Sep 1911, 03.23 AM | Ends: 1 Oct 1911, 05.50 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:50 AM IST (next day) Mula - Pada 3 up to 04:11 PM IST
06:06
18:09
Year Open day
Sun, 15 Oct 1911
Sunday
1911
Virodhikritu Purattasi 29
Ashtami Starts: 14 Oct 1911, 06.21 PM | Ends: 15 Oct 1911, 04.13 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:13 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 3 up to 02:31 PM IST
06:05
18:01
Year Open day
Mon, 30 Oct 1911
Monday
1911
Virodhikritu Aippasi 14
Ashtami Starts: 29 Oct 1911, 11.05 PM | Ends: 31 Oct 1911, 01.10 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:10 AM IST (next day) Shravana - Pada 1 up to 08:26 AM IST (next day)
06:07
17:55
Year Open day
Mon, 13 Nov 1911
Monday
1911
Virodhikritu Aippasi 28
Ashtami Starts: 13 Nov 1911, 01.42 AM | Ends: 14 Nov 1911, 12.03 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:03 AM IST (next day) Ashlesha - Pada 2 up to 05:42 PM IST
06:10
17:52
Year Open day
Wed, 29 Nov 1911
Wednesday
1911
Virodhikritu Karthigai 14
Ashtami Starts: 28 Nov 1911, 06.26 PM | Ends: 29 Nov 1911, 07.46 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:46 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 2 up to 08:28 PM IST
06:17
17:53
Year Open day
Wed, 13 Dec 1911
Wednesday
1911
Virodhikritu Karthigai 28
Ashtami Starts: 12 Dec 1911, 11.43 AM | Ends: 13 Dec 1911, 10.58 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:58 AM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 10:54 PM IST
06:24
17:58
Year Open day
Fri, 29 Dec 1911
Friday
1911
Virodhikritu Margazhi 14
Ashtami Starts: 28 Dec 1911, 12.00 PM | Ends: 29 Dec 1911, 12.22 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:22 PM IST Revati - Pada 1 up to 06:52 AM IST (next day)
06:32
18:05
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
08-01-1911
Navami
நவமி
09-01-1911
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
11-01-1911
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
11-01-1911
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
12-01-1911
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
14-01-1911

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.