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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: 20 Sep 1977, 12.55 AM to 20 Sep 1977, 10.42 PM
17800 days ago 20-09-1977
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1977 Occurrences

Thu, 13 Jan 1977
Thursday
1977
Nala Margazhi 29
Ashtami Starts: 12 Jan 1977, 02.15 PM | Ends: 13 Jan 1977, 12.30 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:30 PM IST Chitra - Pada 3 up to 02:35 PM IST
06:38
18:14
Year Open day
Thu, 27 Jan 1977
Thursday
1977
Nala Thai 14
Ashtami Starts: 26 Jan 1977, 09.23 PM | Ends: 28 Jan 1977, 12.02 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:02 AM IST (next day) Ashwini - Pada 4 up to 10:06 AM IST
06:40
18:20
Year Open day
Fri, 11 Feb 1977
Friday
1977
Nala Thai 29
Ashtami Starts: 10 Feb 1977, 10.36 PM | Ends: 11 Feb 1977, 08.37 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:37 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 3 up to 05:21 PM IST
06:38
18:25
Year Open day
Sat, 26 Feb 1977
Saturday
1977
Nala Masi 14
Ashtami Starts: 25 Feb 1977, 07.02 PM | Ends: 26 Feb 1977, 09.33 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:33 PM IST Rohini - Pada 1 up to 03:26 AM IST (next day)
06:33
18:27
Year Open day
Sat, 12 Mar 1977
Saturday
1977
Nala Masi 28
Ashtami Starts: 12 Mar 1977, 12.00 AM | Ends: 13 Mar 1977, 04.08 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:08 AM IST (next day) Jyeshtha - Pada 2 up to 08:05 PM IST
06:26
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 28 Mar 1977
Monday
1977
Nala Panguni 15
Ashtami Starts: 27 Mar 1977, 02.58 PM | Ends: 28 Mar 1977, 04.46 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:46 PM IST Ardra - Pada 3 up to 04:31 PM IST
06:17
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 11 Apr 1977
Monday
1977
Nala Panguni 29
Ashtami Starts: 10 Apr 1977, 01.34 PM | Ends: 11 Apr 1977, 12.03 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:03 PM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 2 up to 11:10 PM IST
06:09
18:27
Year Open day
Wed, 27 Apr 1977
Wednesday
1977
Pingala Chithirai 14
Ashtami Starts: 26 Apr 1977, 07.42 AM | Ends: 27 Apr 1977, 08.31 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:31 AM IST Ashlesha - Pada 1 up to 04:35 AM IST (next day)
06:02
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 10 May 1977
Tuesday
1977
Pingala Chithirai 27
Ashtami Starts: 9 May 1977, 10.04 PM | Ends: 10 May 1977, 09.22 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:22 PM IST Dhanishta - Pada 1 up to 05:22 AM IST (next day)
05:57
18:30
Year Open day
Thu, 26 May 1977
Thursday
1977
Pingala Vaikasi 12
Ashtami Starts: 25 May 1977, 08.49 PM | Ends: 26 May 1977, 08.39 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:39 PM IST Magha - Pada 3 up to 12:42 PM IST
05:55
18:33
Year Open day
Thu, 09 Jun 1977
Thursday
1977
Pingala Vaikasi 26
Ashtami Starts: 8 Jun 1977, 08.31 AM | Ends: 9 Jun 1977, 08.54 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:54 AM IST Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 02:03 PM IST
05:56
18:37
Year Open day
Fri, 08 Jul 1977
Friday
1977
Pingala Aani 24
Ashtami Starts: 7 Jul 1977, 09.31 PM | Ends: 8 Jul 1977, 10.57 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:57 PM IST Revati - Pada 2 up to 01:11 AM IST (next day)
06:02
18:42
Year Open day
Sun, 24 Jul 1977
Sunday
1977
Pingala Aadi 9
Ashtami Starts: 23 Jul 1977, 01.56 PM | Ends: 24 Jul 1977, 12.13 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:13 PM IST Swati - Pada 2 up to 10:56 PM IST
06:05
18:42
Year Open day
Sun, 07 Aug 1977
Sunday
1977
Pingala Aadi 23
Ashtami Starts: 6 Aug 1977, 01.07 PM | Ends: 7 Aug 1977, 03.18 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:18 PM IST Bharani - Pada 3 up to 02:10 PM IST
06:07
18:38
Year Open day
Mon, 22 Aug 1977
Monday
1977
Pingala Avani 6
Ashtami Starts: 21 Aug 1977, 07.37 PM | Ends: 22 Aug 1977, 05.28 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:28 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 1 up to 01:48 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:32
Year Open day
Tue, 06 Sep 1977
Tuesday
1977
Pingala Avani 21
Ashtami Starts: 5 Sep 1977, 06.49 AM | Ends: 6 Sep 1977, 09.16 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:16 AM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 up to 06:58 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:23
Year Open day
Tue, 20 Sep 1977
Tuesday
1977
Pingala Purattasi 4
Ashtami Starts: 20 Sep 1977, 12.55 AM | Ends: 20 Sep 1977, 10.42 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:42 PM IST Mula - Pada 1 up to 04:13 AM IST (next day)
06:06
18:15
Year Open day
Wed, 05 Oct 1977
Wednesday
1977
Pingala Purattasi 19
Ashtami Starts: 5 Oct 1977, 01.42 AM | Ends: 6 Oct 1977, 03.53 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:53 AM IST (next day) Ardra - Pada 3 up to 05:53 PM IST
06:06
18:05
Year Open day
Fri, 04 Nov 1977
Friday
1977
Pingala Aippasi 19
Ashtami Starts: 3 Nov 1977, 08.37 PM | Ends: 4 Nov 1977, 10.09 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:09 PM IST Pushya - Pada 4 up to 06:42 AM IST
06:08
17:53
Year Open day
Fri, 18 Nov 1977
Friday
1977
Pingala Karthigai 3
Ashtami Starts: 17 Nov 1977, 03.58 PM | Ends: 18 Nov 1977, 02.56 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:56 PM IST Dhanishta - Pada 4 up to 11:51 AM IST
06:13
17:52
Year Open day
Sun, 04 Dec 1977
Sunday
1977
Pingala Karthigai 19
Ashtami Starts: 3 Dec 1977, 02.21 PM | Ends: 4 Dec 1977, 02.59 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:59 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 06:52 PM IST
06:20
17:55
Year Open day
Sat, 17 Dec 1977
Saturday
1977
Pingala Margazhi 2
Ashtami Starts: 17 Dec 1977, 04.10 AM | Ends: 18 Dec 1977, 04.14 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:14 AM IST (next day) Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 2 up to 06:53 PM IST
06:27
18:00
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
13-01-1977
Navami
நவமி
14-01-1977
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
17-01-1977
Masik Shivaratri
மாத சிவராத்திரி
18-01-1977
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
19-01-1977
Chandra Darshan
சந்திர தரிசனம்
20-01-1977

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.