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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.

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1938 Occurrences

Mon, 10 Jan 1938
Monday
1938
Isvara Margazhi 26
Ashtami Starts: 9 Jan 1938, 08.07 AM | Ends: 10 Jan 1938, 07.09 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:09 AM IST Ashwini - Pada 1 up to 02:31 AM IST (next day)
06:37
18:12
Year Open day
Sun, 23 Jan 1938
Sunday
1938
Isvara Thai 10
Ashtami Starts: 23 Jan 1938, 12.54 AM | Ends: 24 Jan 1938, 02.33 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:33 AM IST (next day) Chitra - Pada 4 up to 07:45 AM IST
06:40
18:18
Year Open day
Tue, 08 Feb 1938
Tuesday
1938
Isvara Thai 26
Ashtami Starts: 7 Feb 1938, 06.47 PM | Ends: 8 Feb 1938, 05.11 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:11 PM IST Bharani - Pada 4 up to 07:52 AM IST
06:39
18:24
Year Open day
Tue, 22 Feb 1938
Tuesday
1938
Isvara Masi 10
Ashtami Starts: 21 Feb 1938, 08.43 PM | Ends: 22 Feb 1938, 11.10 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:10 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 2 up to 11:35 PM IST
06:35
18:27
Year Open day
Wed, 09 Mar 1938
Wednesday
1938
Isvara Masi 25
Ashtami Starts: 9 Mar 1938, 03.03 AM | Ends: 10 Mar 1938, 01.04 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:04 AM IST (next day) Rohini - Pada 4 up to 11:01 AM IST
06:28
18:28
Year Open day
Thu, 24 Mar 1938
Thursday
1938
Isvara Panguni 11
Ashtami Starts: 23 Mar 1938, 05.17 PM | Ends: 24 Mar 1938, 07.52 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:52 PM IST Mula - Pada 3 up to 01:52 PM IST
06:20
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 08 Apr 1938
Friday
1938
Isvara Panguni 26
Ashtami Starts: 7 Apr 1938, 09.43 AM | Ends: 8 Apr 1938, 07.38 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:38 AM IST Punarvasu - Pada 3 up to 12:18 PM IST
06:11
18:27
Year Open day
Sat, 23 Apr 1938
Saturday
1938
Vehudhanya Chithirai 10
Ashtami Starts: 22 Apr 1938, 12.38 PM | Ends: 23 Apr 1938, 02.43 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:43 PM IST Shravana - Pada 1 up to 06:00 AM IST (next day)
06:03
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 07 May 1938
Saturday
1938
Vehudhanya Chithirai 24
Ashtami Starts: 6 May 1938, 03.51 PM | Ends: 7 May 1938, 02.02 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:02 PM IST Ashlesha - Pada 3 up to 03:33 PM IST
05:58
18:29
Year Open day
Mon, 23 May 1938
Monday
1938
Vehudhanya Vaikasi 9
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:37 AM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 3 up to 05:33 PM IST
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Sun, 05 Jun 1938
Sunday
1938
Vehudhanya Vaikasi 22
Ashtami Starts: 4 Jun 1938, 10.41 PM | Ends: 5 Jun 1938, 09.32 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:32 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 08:22 PM IST
05:55
18:36
Year Open day
Tue, 21 Jun 1938
Tuesday
1938
Vehudhanya Aani 7
Ashtami Starts: 20 Jun 1938, 07.08 PM | Ends: 21 Jun 1938, 07.23 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:23 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 03:01 AM IST (next day)
05:57
18:40
Year Open day
Tue, 05 Jul 1938
Tuesday
1938
Vehudhanya Aani 21
Ashtami Starts: 4 Jul 1938, 07.27 AM | Ends: 5 Jul 1938, 07.18 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:18 AM IST Chitra - Pada 1 up to 04:40 AM IST (next day)
06:01
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 20 Jul 1938
Wednesday
1938
Vehudhanya Aadi 5
Ashtami Starts: 20 Jul 1938, 06.02 AM | Ends: 21 Jul 1938, 05.24 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:24 AM IST (next day) Revati - Pada 4 up to 10:21 AM IST
06:04
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 03 Aug 1938
Wednesday
1938
Vehudhanya Aadi 19
Ashtami Starts: 2 Aug 1938, 07.05 PM | Ends: 3 Aug 1938, 08.05 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:05 PM IST Swati - Pada 3 up to 01:07 PM IST
06:07
18:39
Year Open day
Fri, 19 Aug 1938
Friday
1938
Vehudhanya Avani 3
Ashtami Starts: 18 Aug 1938, 02.38 PM | Ends: 19 Aug 1938, 01.14 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:14 PM IST Krittika - Pada 3 up to 03:33 PM IST
06:08
18:33
Year Open day
Fri, 02 Sep 1938
Friday
1938
Vehudhanya Avani 17
Ashtami Starts: 1 Sep 1938, 10.03 AM | Ends: 2 Sep 1938, 12.00 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:00 PM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 1 up to 03:50 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:26
Year Open day
Sat, 17 Sep 1938
Saturday
1938
Vehudhanya Purattasi 1
Ashtami Starts: 16 Sep 1938, 09.38 PM | Ends: 17 Sep 1938, 07.41 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:41 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 2 up to 07:05 PM IST
06:07
18:17
Year Open day
Sun, 02 Oct 1938
Sunday
1938
Vehudhanya Purattasi 16
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:29 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 05:36 PM IST
06:06
18:08
Year Open day
Sun, 16 Oct 1938
Sunday
1938
Vehudhanya Purattasi 30
Ashtami Starts: 16 Oct 1938, 12.00 AM | Ends: 17 Oct 1938, 01.48 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:48 AM IST (next day) Punarvasu - Pada 2 up to 09:38 PM IST
06:06
18:00
Year Open day
Mon, 31 Oct 1938
Monday
1938
Vehudhanya Aippasi 15
Ashtami Starts: 31 Oct 1938, 12.01 AM | Ends: 1 Nov 1938, 02.25 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:25 AM IST (next day) Shravana - Pada 1 up to 07:32 AM IST (next day)
06:07
17:54
Year Open day
Tue, 15 Nov 1938
Tuesday
1938
Vehudhanya Aippasi 30
Ashtami Starts: 14 Nov 1938, 10.51 AM | Ends: 15 Nov 1938, 08.52 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:52 AM IST Magha - Pada 2 up to 11:03 PM IST
06:11
17:52
Year Open day
Wed, 30 Nov 1938
Wednesday
1938
Vehudhanya Karthigai 15
Ashtami Starts: 29 Nov 1938, 08.28 PM | Ends: 30 Nov 1938, 10.22 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:22 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 2 up to 08:44 PM IST
06:18
17:53
Year Open day
Wed, 14 Dec 1938
Wednesday
1938
Vehudhanya Karthigai 29
Ashtami Starts: 13 Dec 1938, 07.31 PM | Ends: 14 Dec 1938, 06.10 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:10 PM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 03:18 AM IST (next day)
06:25
17:58
Year Open day
Fri, 30 Dec 1938
Friday
1938
Vehudhanya Margazhi 15
Ashtami Starts: 29 Dec 1938, 03.46 PM | Ends: 30 Dec 1938, 04.48 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:48 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 08:22 AM IST
06:33
18:06
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
10-01-1938
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
12-01-1938
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
12-01-1938
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
14-01-1938
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
16-01-1938
Sankatahara Chaturthi
சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி
19-01-1938

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.