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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: 29 May 2001, 04.45 PM to 30 May 2001, 02.35 PM
9143 days ago 30-05-2001
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2001 Occurrences

Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Wednesday
2001
Vikrama Margazhi 19
Ashtami Starts: 3 Jan 2001, 12.00 AM | Ends: 3 Jan 2001, 04.20 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:20 PM IST Revati - Pada 2 up to 01:09 AM IST (next day)
06:35
18:08
Year Open day
Tue, 16 Jan 2001
Tuesday
2001
Vikrama Thai 3
Ashtami Starts: 16 Jan 2001, 12.00 AM | Ends: 17 Jan 2001, 05.56 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:56 AM IST (next day) Chitra - Pada 1 up to 01:30 AM IST (next day)
06:38
18:15
Year Open day
Fri, 02 Feb 2001
Friday
2001
Vikrama Thai 20
Ashtami Starts: 1 Feb 2001, 07.33 AM | Ends: 2 Feb 2001, 07.20 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:20 AM IST Bharani - Pada 4 up to 09:35 AM IST
06:39
18:22
Year Open day
Thu, 15 Feb 2001
Thursday
2001
Vikrama Masi 3
Ashtami Starts: 14 Feb 2001, 08.39 PM | Ends: 15 Feb 2001, 09.20 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:20 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 4 up to 10:12 AM IST
06:37
18:26
Year Open day
Sat, 03 Mar 2001
Saturday
2001
Vikrama Masi 19
Ashtami Starts: 2 Mar 2001, 08.01 PM | Ends: 3 Mar 2001, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami Rohini - Pada 3 up to 03:43 PM IST
06:31
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 17 Mar 2001
Saturday
2001
Vikrama Panguni 3
Ashtami Starts: 16 Mar 2001, 01.27 PM | Ends: 17 Mar 2001, 03.13 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:13 PM IST Mula - Pada 2 up to 11:54 PM IST
06:23
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 01 Apr 2001
Sunday
2001
Vikrama Panguni 18
Ashtami Starts: 1 Apr 2001, 12.00 AM | Ends: 2 Apr 2001, 03.24 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:24 AM IST (next day) Ardra - Pada 2 up to 07:55 PM IST
06:15
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 16 Apr 2001
Monday
2001
Vishu Chithirai 3
Ashtami Starts: 15 Apr 2001, 07.50 AM | Ends: 16 Apr 2001, 10.15 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:15 AM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 01:32 PM IST
06:06
18:27
Year Open day
Tue, 01 May 2001
Tuesday
2001
Vishu Chithirai 18
Ashtami Starts: 30 Apr 2001, 11.40 AM | Ends: 1 May 2001, 09.32 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:32 AM IST Ashlesha - Pada 2 up to 09:25 PM IST
06:00
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 15 May 2001
Tuesday
2001
Vishu Vaikasi 1
Ashtami Starts: 15 May 2001, 02.26 AM | Ends: 16 May 2001, 04.52 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:52 AM IST (next day) Dhanishta - Pada 1 up to 03:36 AM IST (next day)
05:56
18:31
Year Open day
Wed, 30 May 2001
Wednesday
2001
Vishu Vaikasi 16
Ashtami Starts: 29 May 2001, 04.45 PM | Ends: 30 May 2001, 02.35 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:35 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 11:59 PM IST
05:55
18:34
Year Open day
Thu, 14 Jun 2001
Thursday
2001
Vishu Vaikasi 31
Ashtami Starts: 13 Jun 2001, 07.56 PM | Ends: 14 Jun 2001, 09.53 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:53 PM IST Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 05:01 PM IST
05:56
18:38
Year Open day
Thu, 28 Jun 2001
Thursday
2001
Vishu Aani 14
Ashtami Starts: 27 Jun 2001, 09.47 PM | Ends: 28 Jun 2001, 07.57 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:57 PM IST Hasta - Pada 1 up to 03:22 AM IST (next day)
05:59
18:41
Year Open day
Sat, 14 Jul 2001
Saturday
2001
Vishu Aani 30
Ashtami Starts: 13 Jul 2001, 11.35 AM | Ends: 14 Jul 2001, 12.44 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:44 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 1 up to 06:19 AM IST (next day)
06:03
18:42
Year Open day
Fri, 27 Jul 2001
Friday
2001
Vishu Aadi 11
Ashtami Starts: 27 Jul 2001, 04.15 AM | Ends: 28 Jul 2001, 03.11 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:11 AM IST (next day) Chitra - Pada 4 up to 08:43 AM IST
06:06
18:41
Year Open day
Sun, 12 Aug 2001
Sunday
2001
Vishu Aadi 27
Ashtami Starts: 12 Aug 2001, 01.10 AM | Ends: 13 Aug 2001, 01.25 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:25 AM IST (next day) Bharani - Pada 3 up to 03:00 PM IST
06:08
18:36
Year Open day
Sun, 26 Aug 2001
Sunday
2001
Vishu Avani 10
Ashtami Starts: 25 Aug 2001, 01.30 PM | Ends: 26 Aug 2001, 01.30 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:30 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 3 up to 04:07 PM IST
06:08
18:29
Year Open day
Tue, 11 Sep 2001
Tuesday
2001
Vishu Avani 26
Ashtami Starts: 10 Sep 2001, 12.43 PM | Ends: 11 Sep 2001, 12.05 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:05 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 2 up to 10:36 PM IST
06:07
18:20
Year Open day
Mon, 24 Sep 2001
Monday
2001
Vishu Purattasi 8
Ashtami Starts: 24 Sep 2001, 02.31 AM | Ends: 25 Sep 2001, 03.41 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:41 AM IST (next day) Mula - Pada 1 up to 02:17 AM IST (next day)
06:06
18:12
Year Open day
Wed, 10 Oct 2001
Wednesday
2001
Vishu Purattasi 24
Ashtami Starts: 9 Oct 2001, 10.27 PM | Ends: 10 Oct 2001, 09.03 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:03 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 1 up to 03:37 AM IST (next day)
06:05
18:03
Year Open day
Wed, 24 Oct 2001
Wednesday
2001
Vishu Aippasi 8
Ashtami Starts: 23 Oct 2001, 07.29 PM | Ends: 24 Oct 2001, 09.34 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:34 PM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 02:40 PM IST
06:06
17:56
Year Open day
Fri, 23 Nov 2001
Friday
2001
Vishu Karthigai 8
Ashtami Starts: 22 Nov 2001, 03.36 PM | Ends: 23 Nov 2001, 06.06 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:06 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 1 up to 07:26 AM IST (next day)
06:15
17:52
Year Open day
Sat, 08 Dec 2001
Saturday
2001
Vishu Karthigai 23
Ashtami Starts: 7 Dec 2001, 02.25 PM | Ends: 8 Dec 2001, 12.17 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:17 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 4 up to 09:25 AM IST
06:22
17:56
Year Open day
Sun, 23 Dec 2001
Sunday
2001
Vishu Margazhi 8
Ashtami Starts: 22 Dec 2001, 01.12 PM | Ends: 23 Dec 2001, 03.36 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:36 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 2 up to 09:24 PM IST
06:30
18:03
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
03-01-2001
Navami
நவமி
04-01-2001
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
06-01-2001
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
06-01-2001
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
08-01-2001
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
09-01-2001

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.