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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: 15 Aug 2002, 12.00 AM to 16 Aug 2002, 02.56 AM
8705 days ago 15-08-2002
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2002 Occurrences

Sun, 06 Jan 2002
Sunday
2002
Vishu Margazhi 22
Ashtami Starts: 5 Jan 2002, 10.23 PM | Ends: 6 Jan 2002, 08.31 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:31 PM IST Hasta - Pada 4 up to 12:05 PM IST
06:36
18:10
Year Open day
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Tuesday
2002
Vishu Thai 9
Ashtami Starts: 21 Jan 2002, 10.18 AM | Ends: 22 Jan 2002, 12.06 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:06 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 4 up to 10:27 AM IST
06:39
18:18
Year Open day
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Wednesday
2002
Vishu Masi 8
Ashtami Starts: 20 Feb 2002, 05.00 AM | Ends: 21 Feb 2002, 05.51 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:51 AM IST (next day) Krittika - Pada 2 up to 09:43 PM IST
06:35
18:27
Year Open day
Wed, 06 Mar 2002
Wednesday
2002
Vishu Masi 22
Ashtami Starts: 5 Mar 2002, 07.06 PM | Ends: 6 Mar 2002, 06.54 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:54 PM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 2 up to 10:48 PM IST
06:29
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 22 Mar 2002
Friday
2002
Vishu Panguni 8
Ashtami Starts: 21 Mar 2002, 07.59 PM | Ends: 22 Mar 2002, 07.44 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:44 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 up to 06:36 AM IST
06:20
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 05 Apr 2002
Friday
2002
Vishu Panguni 22
Ashtami Starts: 4 Apr 2002, 08.40 AM | Ends: 5 Apr 2002, 09.28 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:28 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 4 up to 08:14 AM IST
06:12
18:27
Year Open day
Sat, 04 May 2002
Saturday
2002
Chitrabhanu Chithirai 21
Ashtami Starts: 4 May 2002, 12.01 AM | Ends: 5 May 2002, 01.39 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:39 AM IST (next day) Shravana - Pada 2 up to 07:47 PM IST
05:59
18:29
Year Open day
Mon, 20 May 2002
Monday
2002
Chitrabhanu Vaikasi 6
Ashtami Starts: 19 May 2002, 02.09 PM | Ends: 20 May 2002, 12.08 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:08 PM IST Magha - Pada 3 up to 03:45 PM IST
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Mon, 03 Jun 2002
Monday
2002
Chitrabhanu Vaikasi 20
Ashtami Starts: 2 Jun 2002, 04.32 PM | Ends: 3 Jun 2002, 06.42 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:42 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 4 up to 08:51 AM IST
05:55
18:35
Year Open day
Tue, 18 Jun 2002
Tuesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aani 4
Ashtami Starts: 17 Jun 2002, 07.08 PM | Ends: 18 Jun 2002, 04.49 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:49 PM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 06:13 PM IST
05:57
18:39
Year Open day
Wed, 03 Jul 2002
Wednesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aani 19
Ashtami Starts: 2 Jul 2002, 09.38 AM | Ends: 3 Jul 2002, 11.59 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:59 AM IST Revati - Pada 2 up to 01:31 AM IST (next day)
06:00
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 17 Jul 2002
Wednesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aadi 1
Ashtami Starts: 16 Jul 2002, 11.24 PM | Ends: 17 Jul 2002, 09.13 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:13 PM IST Chitra - Pada 2 up to 08:39 PM IST
06:04
18:42
Year Open day
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Thursday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aadi 16
Ashtami Starts: 1 Aug 2002, 02.46 AM | Ends: 2 Aug 2002, 04.51 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:51 AM IST (next day) Ashwini - Pada 4 up to 12:18 PM IST
06:07
18:40
Year Open day
Thu, 15 Aug 2002
Thursday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aadi 30
Ashtami Starts: 15 Aug 2002, 12.00 AM | Ends: 16 Aug 2002, 02.56 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:56 AM IST (next day) Vishakha - Pada 1 up to 12:03 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:35
Year Open day
Sat, 31 Aug 2002
Saturday
2002
Chitrabhanu Avani 15
Ashtami Starts: 30 Aug 2002, 07.15 PM | Ends: 31 Aug 2002, 08.36 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:36 PM IST Rohini - Pada 1 up to 02:43 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:27
Year Open day
Sat, 14 Sep 2002
Saturday
2002
Chitrabhanu Avani 29
Ashtami Starts: 13 Sep 2002, 12.08 PM | Ends: 14 Sep 2002, 11.17 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:17 AM IST Mula - Pada 1 up to 05:32 AM IST (next day)
06:07
18:18
Year Open day
Mon, 30 Sep 2002
Monday
2002
Chitrabhanu Purattasi 14
Ashtami Starts: 29 Sep 2002, 10.17 AM | Ends: 30 Sep 2002, 10.36 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:36 AM IST Ardra - Pada 3 up to 12:28 PM IST
06:06
18:08
Year Open day
Sun, 13 Oct 2002
Sunday
2002
Chitrabhanu Purattasi 27
Ashtami Starts: 12 Oct 2002, 11.04 PM | Ends: 13 Oct 2002, 11.12 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:12 PM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 12:37 PM IST
06:05
18:01
Year Open day
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Tuesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aippasi 12
Ashtami Starts: 28 Oct 2002, 11.14 PM | Ends: 29 Oct 2002, 10.29 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:29 PM IST Pushya - Pada 2 up to 07:46 PM IST
06:07
17:55
Year Open day
Tue, 12 Nov 2002
Tuesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aippasi 26
Ashtami Starts: 11 Nov 2002, 01.53 PM | Ends: 12 Nov 2002, 03.01 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:01 PM IST Dhanishta - Pada 2 up to 12:17 AM IST (next day)
06:10
17:52
Year Open day
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Thursday
2002
Chitrabhanu Karthigai 12
Ashtami Starts: 27 Nov 2002, 09.59 AM | Ends: 28 Nov 2002, 08.25 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:25 AM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 11:32 PM IST
06:17
17:53
Year Open day
Thu, 12 Dec 2002
Thursday
2002
Chitrabhanu Karthigai 26
Ashtami Starts: 11 Dec 2002, 08.20 AM | Ends: 12 Dec 2002, 10.23 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:23 AM IST Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 12:53 PM IST
06:24
17:57
Year Open day
Fri, 27 Dec 2002
Friday
2002
Chitrabhanu Margazhi 12
Ashtami Starts: 26 Dec 2002, 06.59 PM | Ends: 27 Dec 2002, 05.00 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:00 PM IST Hasta - Pada 1 up to 02:39 AM IST (next day)
06:31
18:04
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
06-01-2002
Navami
நவமி
07-01-2002
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
09-01-2002
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
11-01-2002
Masik Shivaratri
மாத சிவராத்திரி
12-01-2002
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
13-01-2002

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.