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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: 6 Oct 1943, 03.31 PM to 7 Oct 1943, 01.43 PM
30202 days ago 07-10-1943
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1943 Occurrences

Wed, 13 Jan 1943
Wednesday
1943
Chitrabhanu Margazhi 29
Ashtami Starts: 13 Jan 1943, 02.15 AM | Ends: 14 Jan 1943, 02.32 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:32 AM IST (next day) Revati - Pada 3 up to 03:48 PM IST
07:38
19:13
Year Open day
Fri, 29 Jan 1943
Friday
1943
Chitrabhanu Thai 16
Ashtami Starts: 29 Jan 1943, 03.04 AM | Ends: 30 Jan 1943, 02.11 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:11 AM IST (next day) Swati - Pada 2 up to 10:42 PM IST
07:40
19:21
Year Open day
Fri, 12 Feb 1943
Friday
1943
Chitrabhanu Thai 30
Ashtami Starts: 11 Feb 1943, 06.36 PM | Ends: 12 Feb 1943, 07.53 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:53 PM IST Krittika - Pada 1 up to 03:56 AM IST (next day)
07:38
19:25
Year Open day
Sun, 28 Feb 1943
Sunday
1943
Chitrabhanu Masi 16
Ashtami Starts: 27 Feb 1943, 01.39 PM | Ends: 28 Feb 1943, 11.59 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:59 AM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 1 up to 02:07 AM IST (next day)
07:32
19:27
Year Open day
Sun, 14 Mar 1943
Sunday
1943
Chitrabhanu Masi 30
Ashtami Starts: 13 Mar 1943, 12.59 PM | Ends: 14 Mar 1943, 03.07 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:07 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 up to 04:47 PM IST
07:25
19:28
Year Open day
Mon, 29 Mar 1943
Monday
1943
Chitrabhanu Panguni 15
Ashtami Starts: 28 Mar 1943, 09.22 PM | Ends: 29 Mar 1943, 07.19 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:19 PM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 1 up to 05:06 AM IST (next day)
07:17
19:28
Year Open day
Tue, 13 Apr 1943
Tuesday
1943
Chitrabhanu Panguni 30
Ashtami Starts: 12 Apr 1943, 08.17 AM | Ends: 13 Apr 1943, 10.51 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:51 AM IST Pushya - Pada 1 up to 09:53 AM IST (next day)
07:08
19:27
Year Open day
Tue, 27 Apr 1943
Tuesday
1943
Svabhanu Chithirai 14
Ashtami Starts: 27 Apr 1943, 03.24 AM | Ends: 28 Apr 1943, 01.20 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:20 AM IST (next day) Uttara Ashadha - Pada 4 up to 09:03 AM IST
07:02
19:28
Year Open day
Wed, 12 May 1943
Wednesday
1943
Svabhanu Chithirai 29
Ashtami Starts: 12 May 1943, 03.08 AM | Ends: 13 May 1943, 05.30 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:30 AM IST (next day) Ashlesha - Pada 2 up to 08:56 PM IST
06:57
19:30
Year Open day
Thu, 27 May 1943
Thursday
1943
Svabhanu Vaikasi 13
Ashtami Starts: 26 May 1943, 09.00 AM | Ends: 27 May 1943, 07.12 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:12 AM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 4 up to 11:00 AM IST
06:55
19:33
Year Open day
Fri, 11 Jun 1943
Friday
1943
Svabhanu Vaikasi 28
Ashtami Starts: 10 Jun 1943, 08.12 PM | Ends: 11 Jun 1943, 09.47 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:47 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 4 up to 09:54 AM IST
06:56
19:37
Year Open day
Fri, 25 Jun 1943
Friday
1943
Svabhanu Aani 11
Ashtami Starts: 24 Jun 1943, 03.20 PM | Ends: 25 Jun 1943, 02.03 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:03 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 03:35 PM IST
06:58
19:40
Year Open day
Sun, 11 Jul 1943
Sunday
1943
Svabhanu Aani 27
Ashtami Starts: 10 Jul 1943, 10.38 AM | Ends: 11 Jul 1943, 11.08 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:08 AM IST Chitra - Pada 2 up to 09:40 PM IST
07:02
19:42
Year Open day
Sat, 24 Jul 1943
Saturday
1943
Svabhanu Aadi 8
Ashtami Starts: 23 Jul 1943, 11.28 PM | Ends: 24 Jul 1943, 10.59 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:59 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 2 up to 10:04 PM IST
07:05
19:42
Year Open day
Mon, 09 Aug 1943
Monday
1943
Svabhanu Aadi 24
Ashtami Starts: 8 Aug 1943, 10.16 PM | Ends: 9 Aug 1943, 09.44 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:44 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 1 up to 05:17 AM IST (next day)
07:08
19:38
Year Open day
Mon, 23 Aug 1943
Monday
1943
Svabhanu Avani 7
Ashtami Starts: 22 Aug 1943, 10.23 AM | Ends: 23 Aug 1943, 10.56 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:56 AM IST Rohini - Pada 1 up to 08:41 AM IST (next day)
07:08
19:31
Year Open day
Tue, 21 Sep 1943
Tuesday
1943
Svabhanu Purattasi 5
Ashtami Starts: 21 Sep 1943, 12.51 AM | Ends: 22 Sep 1943, 02.30 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:30 AM IST (next day) Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 up to 06:08 PM IST
07:06
19:14
Year Open day
Thu, 07 Oct 1943
Thursday
1943
Svabhanu Purattasi 21
Ashtami Starts: 6 Oct 1943, 03.31 PM | Ends: 7 Oct 1943, 01.43 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:43 PM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 02:43 PM IST
07:05
19:05
Year Open day
Thu, 21 Oct 1943
Thursday
1943
Svabhanu Aippasi 4
Ashtami Starts: 20 Oct 1943, 07.00 PM | Ends: 21 Oct 1943, 09.28 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:28 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 4 up to 07:25 AM IST
07:06
18:58
Year Open day
Fri, 05 Nov 1943
Friday
1943
Svabhanu Aippasi 19
Ashtami Starts: 4 Nov 1943, 10.50 PM | Ends: 5 Nov 1943, 08.52 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:52 PM IST Shravana - Pada 3 up to 05:38 PM IST
07:08
18:53
Year Open day
Sat, 20 Nov 1943
Saturday
1943
Svabhanu Karthigai 4
Ashtami Starts: 19 Nov 1943, 03.51 PM | Ends: 20 Nov 1943, 06.32 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:32 PM IST Magha - Pada 2 up to 12:49 AM IST (next day)
07:13
18:52
Year Open day
Sat, 04 Dec 1943
Saturday
1943
Svabhanu Karthigai 18
Ashtami Starts: 4 Dec 1943, 12.00 AM | Ends: 5 Dec 1943, 04.38 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:38 AM IST (next day) Shatabhisha - Pada 2 up to 08:22 PM IST
07:20
18:54
Year Open day
Mon, 20 Dec 1943
Monday
1943
Svabhanu Margazhi 5
Ashtami Starts: 19 Dec 1943, 01.25 PM | Ends: 20 Dec 1943, 03.33 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:33 PM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 3 up to 02:29 PM IST
07:28
19:01
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
13-01-1943
Navami
நவமி
14-01-1943
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
16-01-1943
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
16-01-1943
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
19-01-1943
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
21-01-1943

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.