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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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1976 Occurrences

Sat, 10 Jan 1976
Saturday
1976
Rakshasa Margazhi 26
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:27 AM IST Ashwini - Pada 1 up to 07:25 AM IST (next day)
06:37
18:12
Year Open day
Sat, 24 Jan 1976
Saturday
1976
Rakshasa Thai 10
Ashtami Starts: 23 Jan 1976, 05.30 PM | Ends: 24 Jan 1976, 11.59 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami Swati - Pada 2 up to 10:34 PM IST
06:39
18:19
Year Open day
Sun, 08 Feb 1976
Sunday
1976
Rakshasa Thai 25
Ashtami Starts: 8 Feb 1976, 02.26 AM | Ends: 9 Feb 1976, 04.34 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:34 AM IST (next day) Bharani - Pada 3 up to 06:24 PM IST
06:39
18:24
Year Open day
Sun, 22 Feb 1976
Sunday
1976
Rakshasa Masi 10
Ashtami Starts: 22 Feb 1976, 02.28 AM | Ends: 23 Feb 1976, 01.10 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:10 AM IST (next day) Anuradha - Pada 1 up to 02:44 AM IST (next day)
06:35
18:27
Year Open day
Tue, 09 Mar 1976
Tuesday
1976
Rakshasa Masi 26
Ashtami Starts: 8 Mar 1976, 09.30 PM | Ends: 9 Mar 1976, 10.33 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:33 PM IST Rohini - Pada 4 up to 06:30 AM IST
06:28
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 23 Mar 1976
Tuesday
1976
Rakshasa Panguni 10
Ashtami Starts: 22 Mar 1976, 12.46 PM | Ends: 23 Mar 1976, 12.11 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:11 PM IST Mula - Pada 4 up to 08:43 AM IST
06:20
18:28
Year Open day
Thu, 08 Apr 1976
Thursday
1976
Rakshasa Panguni 26
Ashtami Starts: 7 Apr 1976, 12.30 PM | Ends: 8 Apr 1976, 12.20 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:20 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 3 up to 04:29 PM IST
06:11
18:27
Year Open day
Wed, 21 Apr 1976
Wednesday
1976
Nala Chithirai 8
Ashtami Starts: 21 Apr 1976, 12.40 AM | Ends: 22 Apr 1976, 12.58 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:58 AM IST (next day) Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 04:53 PM IST
06:04
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 07 May 1976
Friday
1976
Nala Chithirai 24
Ashtami Starts: 6 May 1976, 11.17 PM | Ends: 7 May 1976, 10.07 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:07 PM IST Ashlesha - Pada 2 up to 10:38 PM IST
05:58
18:29
Year Open day
Fri, 21 May 1976
Friday
1976
Nala Vaikasi 8
Ashtami Starts: 20 May 1976, 02.19 PM | Ends: 21 May 1976, 03.35 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:35 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 1 up to 05:32 AM IST (next day)
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Sun, 20 Jun 1976
Sunday
1976
Nala Aani 6
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:52 AM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 06:36 PM IST
05:57
18:40
Year Open day
Mon, 05 Jul 1976
Monday
1976
Nala Aani 21
Ashtami Starts: 4 Jul 1976, 12.00 PM | Ends: 5 Jul 1976, 09.54 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:54 AM IST Chitra - Pada 1 up to 04:23 AM IST (next day)
06:01
18:42
Year Open day
Mon, 19 Jul 1976
Monday
1976
Nala Aadi 4
Ashtami Starts: 18 Jul 1976, 10.44 PM | Ends: 20 Jul 1976, 01.15 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:15 AM IST (next day) Ashwini - Pada 1 up to 08:38 AM IST (next day)
06:04
18:42
Year Open day
Tue, 03 Aug 1976
Tuesday
1976
Nala Aadi 19
Ashtami Starts: 2 Aug 1976, 04.40 PM | Ends: 3 Aug 1976, 02.34 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:34 PM IST Swati - Pada 4 up to 08:24 AM IST
06:07
18:39
Year Open day
Wed, 18 Aug 1976
Wednesday
1976
Nala Avani 2
Ashtami Starts: 17 Aug 1976, 04.30 PM | Ends: 18 Aug 1976, 06.48 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:48 PM IST Krittika - Pada 2 up to 10:28 PM IST
06:08
18:33
Year Open day
Wed, 01 Sep 1976
Wednesday
1976
Nala Avani 16
Ashtami Starts: 31 Aug 1976, 10.02 PM | Ends: 1 Sep 1976, 08.14 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:14 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 4 up to 11:27 AM IST
06:08
18:26
Year Open day
Fri, 17 Sep 1976
Friday
1976
Nala Purattasi 1
Ashtami Starts: 16 Sep 1976, 09.59 AM | Ends: 17 Sep 1976, 11.31 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:31 AM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 up to 10:59 AM IST
06:07
18:16
Year Open day
Thu, 30 Sep 1976
Thursday
1976
Nala Purattasi 14
Ashtami Starts: 30 Sep 1976, 12.00 AM | Ends: 1 Oct 1976, 04.10 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:10 AM IST (next day) Mula - Pada 3 up to 03:44 PM IST
06:06
18:08
Year Open day
Sat, 16 Oct 1976
Saturday
1976
Nala Purattasi 30
Ashtami Starts: 16 Oct 1976, 02.08 AM | Ends: 17 Oct 1976, 02.37 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:37 AM IST (next day) Punarvasu - Pada 2 up to 09:29 PM IST
06:06
18:00
Year Open day
Sat, 30 Oct 1976
Saturday
1976
Nala Aippasi 14
Ashtami Starts: 29 Oct 1976, 03.48 PM | Ends: 30 Oct 1976, 03.32 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:32 PM IST Shravana - Pada 2 up to 10:31 PM IST
06:07
17:54
Year Open day
Mon, 15 Nov 1976
Monday
1976
Nala Aippasi 30
Ashtami Starts: 14 Nov 1976, 04.18 PM | Ends: 15 Nov 1976, 03.48 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:48 PM IST Magha - Pada 1 up to 05:25 AM IST (next day)
06:11
17:52
Year Open day
Mon, 29 Nov 1976
Monday
1976
Nala Karthigai 14
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:01 AM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 4 up to 08:08 AM IST
06:17
17:53
Year Open day
Tue, 14 Dec 1976
Tuesday
1976
Nala Karthigai 29
Ashtami Starts: 14 Dec 1976, 04.17 AM | Ends: 15 Dec 1976, 03.03 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:03 AM IST (next day) Purva Phalguni - Pada 4 up to 11:35 AM IST
06:25
17:58
Year Open day
Tue, 28 Dec 1976
Tuesday
1976
Nala Margazhi 13
Ashtami Starts: 28 Dec 1976, 12.21 AM | Ends: 29 Dec 1976, 02.22 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:22 AM IST (next day) Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 2 up to 08:14 PM IST
06:32
18:05
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
10-01-1976
Navami
நவமி
11-01-1976
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
13-01-1976
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
13-01-1976
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
15-01-1976
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
16-01-1976

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.