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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: 1 Apr 2005, 07.24 PM to 2 Apr 2005, 05.13 PM
7744 days ago 02-04-2005
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2005 Occurrences

Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Tuesday
2005
Dharana Margazhi 20
Ashtami Starts: 3 Jan 2005, 11.01 AM | Ends: 4 Jan 2005, 11.18 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:18 AM IST Chitra - Pada 1 up to 06:33 AM IST (next day)
06:35
18:09
Year Open day
Mon, 17 Jan 2005
Monday
2005
Dharana Thai 4
Ashtami Starts: 17 Jan 2005, 12.19 AM | Ends: 18 Jan 2005, 12.47 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:47 AM IST (next day) Ashwini - Pada 1 up to 07:25 AM IST (next day)
06:39
18:16
Year Open day
Wed, 02 Feb 2005
Wednesday
2005
Dharana Thai 20
Ashtami Starts: 2 Feb 2005, 12.00 AM | Ends: 3 Feb 2005, 12.28 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:28 AM IST (next day) Swati - Pada 3 up to 01:37 PM IST
06:39
18:22
Year Open day
Wed, 16 Feb 2005
Wednesday
2005
Dharana Masi 4
Ashtami Starts: 15 Feb 2005, 05.06 PM | Ends: 16 Feb 2005, 06.35 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:35 PM IST Krittika - Pada 3 up to 06:31 PM IST
06:37
18:26
Year Open day
Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Friday
2005
Dharana Masi 20
Ashtami Starts: 3 Mar 2005, 11.52 AM | Ends: 4 Mar 2005, 10.13 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:13 AM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 3 up to 05:25 PM IST
06:30
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 18 Mar 2005
Friday
2005
Dharana Panguni 4
Ashtami Starts: 17 Mar 2005, 11.46 AM | Ends: 18 Mar 2005, 01.56 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:56 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 up to 07:25 AM IST
06:23
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 02 Apr 2005
Saturday
2005
Dharana Panguni 19
Ashtami Starts: 1 Apr 2005, 07.24 PM | Ends: 2 Apr 2005, 05.13 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:13 PM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 2 up to 08:12 PM IST
06:14
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 17 Apr 2005
Sunday
2005
Parthiva Chithirai 4
Ashtami Starts: 16 Apr 2005, 06.55 AM | Ends: 17 Apr 2005, 09.19 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:19 AM IST Pushya - Pada 2 up to 12:10 AM IST (next day)
06:06
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 01 May 2005
Sunday
2005
Parthiva Chithirai 18
Ashtami Starts: 1 May 2005, 01.02 AM | Ends: 1 May 2005, 10.48 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:48 PM IST Shravana - Pada 2 up to 10:32 PM IST
06:00
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 16 May 2005
Monday
2005
Parthiva Vaikasi 2
Ashtami Starts: 16 May 2005, 01.18 AM | Ends: 17 May 2005, 03.30 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:30 AM IST (next day) Ashlesha - Pada 4 up to 11:06 AM IST
05:56
18:31
Year Open day
Wed, 15 Jun 2005
Wednesday
2005
Parthiva Aani 1
Ashtami Starts: 14 Jun 2005, 06.01 PM | Ends: 15 Jun 2005, 07.34 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:34 PM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 02:05 AM IST (next day)
05:57
18:38
Year Open day
Wed, 29 Jun 2005
Wednesday
2005
Parthiva Aani 15
Ashtami Starts: 28 Jun 2005, 12.33 PM | Ends: 29 Jun 2005, 11.23 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:23 AM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 06:02 AM IST
06:00
18:41
Year Open day
Fri, 15 Jul 2005
Friday
2005
Parthiva Aani 31
Ashtami Starts: 14 Jul 2005, 08.26 AM | Ends: 15 Jul 2005, 09.02 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:02 AM IST Chitra - Pada 3 up to 12:27 PM IST
06:04
18:42
Year Open day
Thu, 28 Jul 2005
Thursday
2005
Parthiva Aadi 12
Ashtami Starts: 27 Jul 2005, 09.02 PM | Ends: 28 Jul 2005, 08.46 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:46 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 3 up to 12:41 PM IST
06:06
18:41
Year Open day
Sat, 13 Aug 2005
Saturday
2005
Parthiva Aadi 28
Ashtami Starts: 12 Aug 2005, 08.16 PM | Ends: 13 Aug 2005, 07.48 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:48 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 2 up to 08:25 PM IST
06:08
18:36
Year Open day
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Saturday
2005
Parthiva Avani 11
Ashtami Starts: 26 Aug 2005, 08.31 AM | Ends: 27 Aug 2005, 09.14 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:14 AM IST Rohini - Pada 2 up to 11:22 PM IST
06:08
18:29
Year Open day
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Sunday
2005
Parthiva Avani 26
Ashtami Starts: 11 Sep 2005, 12.00 AM | Ends: 12 Sep 2005, 04.20 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:20 AM IST (next day) Jyeshtha - Pada 1 up to 01:59 AM IST (next day)
06:07
18:20
Year Open day
Sun, 25 Sep 2005
Sunday
2005
Parthiva Purattasi 9
Ashtami Starts: 24 Sep 2005, 11.26 PM | Ends: 26 Sep 2005, 01.04 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:04 AM IST (next day) Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 up to 08:51 AM IST
06:06
18:11
Year Open day
Tue, 11 Oct 2005
Tuesday
2005
Parthiva Purattasi 25
Ashtami Starts: 10 Oct 2005, 01.27 PM | Ends: 11 Oct 2005, 11.29 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:29 AM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 1 up to 04:12 AM IST (next day)
06:05
18:02
Year Open day
Tue, 25 Oct 2005
Tuesday
2005
Parthiva Aippasi 9
Ashtami Starts: 24 Oct 2005, 05.38 PM | Ends: 25 Oct 2005, 07.59 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:59 PM IST Pushya - Pada 2 up to 12:41 AM IST (next day)
06:06
17:56
Year Open day
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Wednesday
2005
Parthiva Aippasi 24
Ashtami Starts: 8 Nov 2005, 08.30 PM | Ends: 9 Nov 2005, 06.23 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:23 PM IST Shravana - Pada 4 up to 08:18 AM IST
06:09
17:52
Year Open day
Thu, 24 Nov 2005
Thursday
2005
Parthiva Karthigai 9
Ashtami Starts: 23 Nov 2005, 02.22 PM | Ends: 24 Nov 2005, 04.58 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:58 PM IST Magha - Pada 3 up to 02:55 PM IST
06:15
17:52
Year Open day
Thu, 08 Dec 2005
Thursday
2005
Parthiva Karthigai 23
Ashtami Starts: 8 Dec 2005, 04.04 AM | Ends: 9 Dec 2005, 02.12 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:12 AM IST (next day) Shatabhisha - Pada 4 up to 10:53 AM IST
06:22
17:56
Year Open day
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Saturday
2005
Parthiva Margazhi 9
Ashtami Starts: 23 Dec 2005, 11.56 AM | Ends: 24 Dec 2005, 02.08 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:08 PM IST Hasta - Pada 1 up to 07:06 AM IST (next day)
06:30
18:03
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
04-01-2005
Navami
நவமி
05-01-2005
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
07-01-2005
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
08-01-2005
Masik Shivaratri
மாத சிவராத்திரி
09-01-2005
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
10-01-2005

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.