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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: 2 Nov 1992, 01.31 AM to 2 Nov 1992, 11.59 PM
12278 days ago 02-11-1992
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1992 Occurrences

Mon, 13 Jan 1992
Monday
1992
Prajotpatti Margazhi 29
Ashtami Starts: 12 Jan 1992, 07.49 PM | Ends: 13 Jan 1992, 08.03 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:03 PM IST Revati - Pada 4 up to 11:00 AM IST
06:38
18:13
Year Open day
Mon, 27 Jan 1992
Monday
1992
Prajotpatti Thai 13
Ashtami Starts: 26 Jan 1992, 08.58 AM | Ends: 27 Jan 1992, 11.59 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami Swati - Pada 4
06:40
18:20
Year Open day
Wed, 12 Feb 1992
Wednesday
1992
Prajotpatti Thai 29
Ashtami Starts: 11 Feb 1992, 10.01 AM | Ends: 12 Feb 1992, 09.18 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:18 AM IST Krittika - Pada 3 up to 06:13 PM IST
06:38
18:25
Year Open day
Tue, 25 Feb 1992
Tuesday
1992
Prajotpatti Masi 13
Ashtami Starts: 25 Feb 1992, 12.51 AM | Ends: 26 Feb 1992, 02.11 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:11 AM IST (next day) Anuradha - Pada 2 up to 10:06 PM IST
06:34
18:27
Year Open day
Thu, 12 Mar 1992
Thursday
1992
Prajotpatti Masi 29
Ashtami Starts: 11 Mar 1992, 08.46 PM | Ends: 12 Mar 1992, 07.18 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:18 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 2 up to 11:02 PM IST
06:26
18:28
Year Open day
Thu, 26 Mar 1992
Thursday
1992
Prajotpatti Panguni 13
Ashtami Starts: 25 Mar 1992, 06.57 PM | Ends: 26 Mar 1992, 09.09 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:09 PM IST Mula - Pada 4 up to 10:48 AM IST
06:18
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 10 Apr 1992
Friday
1992
Prajotpatti Panguni 28
Ashtami Starts: 10 Apr 1992, 12.00 AM | Ends: 11 Apr 1992, 02.34 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:34 AM IST (next day) Punarvasu - Pada 1 up to 02:19 AM IST (next day)
06:09
18:27
Year Open day
Sat, 25 Apr 1992
Saturday
1992
Angirasa Chithirai 12
Ashtami Starts: 24 Apr 1992, 01.54 PM | Ends: 25 Apr 1992, 04.26 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:26 PM IST Shravana - Pada 1 up to 03:47 AM IST (next day)
06:02
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 10 May 1992
Sunday
1992
Angirasa Chithirai 27
Ashtami Starts: 9 May 1992, 10.19 AM | Ends: 10 May 1992, 08.08 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:08 AM IST Magha - Pada 1 up to 03:28 AM IST (next day)
05:57
18:30
Year Open day
Mon, 25 May 1992
Monday
1992
Angirasa Vaikasi 11
Ashtami Starts: 24 May 1992, 08.14 AM | Ends: 25 May 1992, 10.27 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:27 AM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 3 up to 05:28 PM IST
05:55
18:33
Year Open day
Mon, 08 Jun 1992
Monday
1992
Angirasa Vaikasi 25
Ashtami Starts: 7 Jun 1992, 03.20 PM | Ends: 8 Jun 1992, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami Purva Phalguni - Pada 4
Year Open day
Tue, 23 Jun 1992
Tuesday
1992
Angirasa Aani 9
Ashtami Starts: 23 Jun 1992, 12.51 AM | Ends: 24 Jun 1992, 02.22 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:22 AM IST (next day) Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 05:53 AM IST (next day)
05:58
18:40
Year Open day
Tue, 07 Jul 1992
Tuesday
1992
Angirasa Aani 23
Ashtami Starts: 6 Jul 1992, 09.01 PM | Ends: 7 Jul 1992, 07.34 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:34 PM IST Hasta - Pada 4 up to 11:27 AM IST
06:02
18:42
Year Open day
Thu, 23 Jul 1992
Thursday
1992
Angirasa Aadi 8
Ashtami Starts: 22 Jul 1992, 03.18 PM | Ends: 23 Jul 1992, 03.56 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:56 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 3 up to 04:28 PM IST
06:05
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 05 Aug 1992
Wednesday
1992
Angirasa Aadi 21
Ashtami Starts: 5 Aug 1992, 04.49 AM | Ends: 6 Aug 1992, 04.19 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:19 AM IST (next day) Swati - Pada 3 up to 05:22 PM IST
06:07
18:39
Year Open day
Fri, 21 Aug 1992
Friday
1992
Angirasa Avani 5
Ashtami Starts: 21 Aug 1992, 03.33 AM | Ends: 22 Aug 1992, 03.18 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:18 AM IST (next day) Krittika - Pada 1 up to 12:56 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:32
Year Open day
Fri, 04 Sep 1992
Friday
1992
Angirasa Avani 19
Ashtami Starts: 3 Sep 1992, 03.55 PM | Ends: 4 Sep 1992, 04.33 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:33 PM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 1 up to 03:23 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:24
Year Open day
Sun, 20 Sep 1992
Sunday
1992
Angirasa Purattasi 4
Ashtami Starts: 19 Sep 1992, 01.51 PM | Ends: 20 Sep 1992, 12.45 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:45 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 up to 07:13 AM IST
06:06
18:14
Year Open day
Sun, 04 Oct 1992
Sunday
1992
Angirasa Purattasi 18
Ashtami Starts: 3 Oct 1992, 06.55 AM | Ends: 4 Oct 1992, 08.37 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:37 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 03:09 PM IST
06:06
18:06
Year Open day
Mon, 19 Oct 1992
Monday
1992
Angirasa Aippasi 3
Ashtami Starts: 18 Oct 1992, 10.31 PM | Ends: 19 Oct 1992, 08.46 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:46 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 4 up to 11:31 AM IST
06:06
17:58
Year Open day
Mon, 02 Nov 1992
Monday
1992
Angirasa Aippasi 17
Ashtami Starts: 2 Nov 1992, 01.31 AM | Ends: 2 Nov 1992, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami Shravana - Pada 1 up to 04:35 AM IST (next day)
06:08
17:53
Year Open day
Tue, 17 Nov 1992
Tuesday
1992
Angirasa Karthigai 2
Ashtami Starts: 17 Nov 1992, 12.00 AM | Ends: 18 Nov 1992, 04.04 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:04 AM IST (next day) Ashlesha - Pada 3 up to 02:24 PM IST
06:12
17:52
Year Open day
Wed, 02 Dec 1992
Wednesday
1992
Angirasa Karthigai 17
Ashtami Starts: 1 Dec 1992, 10.30 PM | Ends: 3 Dec 1992, 01.01 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:01 AM IST (next day) Shatabhisha - Pada 3 up to 06:42 PM IST
06:19
17:54
Year Open day
Thu, 17 Dec 1992
Thursday
1992
Angirasa Margazhi 2
Ashtami Starts: 16 Dec 1992, 01.46 PM | Ends: 17 Dec 1992, 11.43 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:43 AM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 3 up to 03:28 PM IST
06:27
18:00
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
13-01-1992
Navami
நவமி
14-01-1992
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
16-01-1992
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
16-01-1992
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
18-01-1992
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
19-01-1992

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.