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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 1925, 08.33 PM to 23 Nov 1925, 06.40 PM
36729 days ago 23-11-1925
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1925 Occurrences

Fri, 02 Jan 1925
Friday
1925
Raktakshi Margazhi 19
Ashtami Starts: 1 Jan 1925, 04.49 PM | Ends: 2 Jan 1925, 05.12 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:12 PM IST Revati - Pada 1 up to 03:08 AM IST (next day)
06:34
18:08
Year Open day
Sun, 18 Jan 1925
Sunday
1925
Raktakshi Thai 5
Ashtami Starts: 17 Jan 1925, 05.26 PM | Ends: 18 Jan 1925, 04.29 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:29 PM IST Chitra - Pada 4 up to 08:45 AM IST
06:39
18:16
Year Open day
Sun, 01 Feb 1925
Sunday
1925
Raktakshi Thai 19
Ashtami Starts: 31 Jan 1925, 09.36 AM | Ends: 1 Feb 1925, 10.59 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:59 AM IST Bharani - Pada 3 up to 02:09 PM IST
06:40
18:22
Year Open day
Mon, 16 Feb 1925
Monday
1925
Raktakshi Masi 5
Ashtami Starts: 16 Feb 1925, 03.59 AM | Ends: 17 Feb 1925, 02.16 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:16 AM IST (next day) Vishakha - Pada 3 up to 01:19 PM IST
06:37
18:26
Year Open day
Tue, 03 Mar 1925
Tuesday
1925
Raktakshi Masi 20
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:46 AM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 up to 06:03 AM IST (next day)
06:31
18:28
Year Open day
Wed, 18 Mar 1925
Wednesday
1925
Raktakshi Panguni 5
Ashtami Starts: 17 Mar 1925, 11.52 AM | Ends: 18 Mar 1925, 09.48 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:48 AM IST Mula - Pada 3 up to 03:01 PM IST
06:23
18:28
Year Open day
Wed, 01 Apr 1925
Wednesday
1925
Raktakshi Panguni 19
Ashtami Starts: 1 Apr 1925, 12.24 AM | Ends: 2 Apr 1925, 02.59 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:59 AM IST (next day) Ardra - Pada 3 up to 05:10 PM IST
06:15
18:28
Year Open day
Thu, 16 Apr 1925
Thursday
1925
Krodhana Chithirai 4
Ashtami Starts: 15 Apr 1925, 06.12 PM | Ends: 16 Apr 1925, 04.09 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:09 PM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 2 up to 05:40 PM IST
06:07
18:27
Year Open day
Fri, 01 May 1925
Friday
1925
Krodhana Chithirai 19
Ashtami Starts: 30 Apr 1925, 07.37 PM | Ends: 1 May 1925, 09.56 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:56 PM IST Pushya - Pada 4 up to 07:17 AM IST
06:00
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 15 May 1925
Friday
1925
Krodhana Vaikasi 2
Ashtami Starts: 15 May 1925, 12.10 AM | Ends: 15 May 1925, 10.26 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:26 PM IST Dhanishta - Pada 2 up to 08:58 PM IST
05:56
18:30
Year Open day
Sun, 31 May 1925
Sunday
1925
Krodhana Vaikasi 18
Ashtami Starts: 30 May 1925, 12.44 PM | Ends: 31 May 1925, 02.13 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:13 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 10:07 PM IST
05:55
18:34
Year Open day
Mon, 29 Jun 1925
Monday
1925
Krodhana Aani 15
Ashtami Starts: 29 Jun 1925, 02.55 AM | Ends: 30 Jun 1925, 03.17 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:17 AM IST (next day) Uttara Phalguni - Pada 4 up to 07:06 AM IST
05:59
18:41
Year Open day
Mon, 13 Jul 1925
Monday
1925
Krodhana Aani 29
Ashtami Starts: 13 Jul 1925, 12.00 AM | Ends: 13 Jul 1925, 02.58 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:58 PM IST Revati - Pada 4 up to 08:16 AM IST
06:03
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 29 Jul 1925
Wednesday
1925
Krodhana Aadi 14
Ashtami Starts: 28 Jul 1925, 02.07 PM | Ends: 29 Jul 1925, 01.27 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:27 PM IST Swati - Pada 3 up to 03:30 PM IST
06:06
18:41
Year Open day
Tue, 11 Aug 1925
Tuesday
1925
Krodhana Aadi 27
Ashtami Starts: 11 Aug 1925, 02.26 AM | Ends: 12 Aug 1925, 03.06 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:06 AM IST (next day) Bharani - Pada 3 up to 05:11 PM IST
06:08
18:37
Year Open day
Thu, 27 Aug 1925
Thursday
1925
Krodhana Avani 12
Ashtami Starts: 26 Aug 1925, 10.54 PM | Ends: 27 Aug 1925, 09.29 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:29 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 2 up to 08:52 PM IST
06:08
18:29
Year Open day
Thu, 10 Sep 1925
Thursday
1925
Krodhana Avani 26
Ashtami Starts: 9 Sep 1925, 04.54 PM | Ends: 10 Sep 1925, 06.38 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:38 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 up to 07:02 AM IST (next day)
06:07
18:21
Year Open day
Sat, 10 Oct 1925
Saturday
1925
Krodhana Purattasi 25
Ashtami Starts: 9 Oct 1925, 10.50 AM | Ends: 10 Oct 1925, 01.21 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:21 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 2 up to 08:48 PM IST
06:05
18:03
Year Open day
Sun, 25 Oct 1925
Sunday
1925
Krodhana Aippasi 9
Ashtami Starts: 24 Oct 1925, 01.07 PM | Ends: 25 Oct 1925, 11.07 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:07 AM IST Shravana - Pada 1 up to 02:11 AM IST (next day)
06:06
17:56
Year Open day
Mon, 09 Nov 1925
Monday
1925
Krodhana Aippasi 24
Ashtami Starts: 8 Nov 1925, 07.22 AM | Ends: 9 Nov 1925, 10.00 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:00 AM IST Ashlesha - Pada 4 up to 11:08 AM IST
06:09
17:52
Year Open day
Mon, 23 Nov 1925
Monday
1925
Krodhana Karthigai 8
Ashtami Starts: 22 Nov 1925, 08.33 PM | Ends: 23 Nov 1925, 06.40 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:40 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 1 up to 05:09 AM IST (next day)
06:14
17:52
Year Open day
Wed, 09 Dec 1925
Wednesday
1925
Krodhana Karthigai 24
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:37 AM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 02:49 AM IST (next day)
06:22
17:56
Year Open day
Tue, 22 Dec 1925
Tuesday
1925
Krodhana Margazhi 7
Ashtami Starts: 22 Dec 1925, 12.00 AM | Ends: 23 Dec 1925, 03.58 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:58 AM IST (next day) Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 09:46 AM IST
06:29
18:02
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
02-01-1925
Navami
நவமி
03-01-1925
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
05-01-1925
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
06-01-1925
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
07-01-1925
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
09-01-1925

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.