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Ashtami

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: 22 Dec 1906, 08.24 AM to 23 Dec 1906, 08.53 AM
43634 days ago 23-12-1906
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1906 Occurrences

Wed, 03 Jan 1906
Wednesday
1906
Visuvavasu Margazhi 20
Ashtami Starts: 2 Jan 1906, 07.15 AM | Ends: 3 Jan 1906, 09.34 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:34 AM IST Revati - Pada 3 up to 06:57 PM IST
06:35
18:08
Year Open day
Thu, 18 Jan 1906
Thursday
1906
Visuvavasu Thai 5
Ashtami Starts: 17 Jan 1906, 03.18 PM | Ends: 18 Jan 1906, 01.15 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:15 PM IST Swati - Pada 1 up to 04:47 AM IST (next day)
06:39
18:16
Year Open day
Fri, 02 Feb 1906
Friday
1906
Visuvavasu Thai 20
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:16 AM IST Bharani - Pada 4 up to 09:03 AM IST
06:40
18:22
Year Open day
Fri, 16 Feb 1906
Friday
1906
Visuvavasu Masi 5
Ashtami Starts: 15 Feb 1906, 10.57 PM | Ends: 16 Feb 1906, 08.49 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:49 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 4 up to 08:38 AM IST
06:37
18:26
Year Open day
Sat, 03 Mar 1906
Saturday
1906
Visuvavasu Masi 20
Ashtami Starts: 3 Mar 1906, 01.49 AM | Ends: 4 Mar 1906, 04.02 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:02 AM IST (next day) Rohini - Pada 2 up to 10:54 PM IST
06:31
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 17 Mar 1906
Saturday
1906
Visuvavasu Panguni 4
Ashtami Starts: 17 Mar 1906, 12.00 AM | Ends: 18 Mar 1906, 04.38 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:38 AM IST (next day) Jyeshtha - Pada 4 up to 11:32 AM IST
06:24
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 02 Apr 1906
Monday
1906
Visuvavasu Panguni 20
Ashtami Starts: 1 Apr 1906, 08.42 PM | Ends: 2 Apr 1906, 10.11 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:11 PM IST Ardra - Pada 4 up to 11:33 AM IST
06:15
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 16 Apr 1906
Monday
1906
Parabhava Chithirai 3
Ashtami Starts: 15 Apr 1906, 02.41 PM | Ends: 16 Apr 1906, 01.42 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:42 PM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 03:43 PM IST
06:07
18:27
Year Open day
Wed, 02 May 1906
Wednesday
1906
Parabhava Chithirai 19
Ashtami Starts: 1 May 1906, 12.16 PM | Ends: 2 May 1906, 12.44 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:44 PM IST Ashlesha - Pada 2 up to 11:01 PM IST
06:00
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 15 May 1906
Tuesday
1906
Parabhava Vaikasi 1
Ashtami Starts: 15 May 1906, 12.39 AM | Ends: 16 May 1906, 12.37 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:37 AM IST (next day) Dhanishta - Pada 2 up to 11:07 PM IST
05:56
18:30
Year Open day
Thu, 31 May 1906
Thursday
1906
Parabhava Vaikasi 17
Ashtami Starts: 31 May 1906, 12.06 AM | Ends: 31 May 1906, 11.29 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:29 PM IST Magha - Pada 4 up to 06:26 AM IST
05:55
18:34
Year Open day
Thu, 14 Jun 1906
Thursday
1906
Parabhava Vaikasi 31
Ashtami Starts: 13 Jun 1906, 12.42 PM | Ends: 14 Jun 1906, 01.36 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:36 PM IST Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 08:51 AM IST
05:56
18:38
Year Open day
Sat, 30 Jun 1906
Saturday
1906
Parabhava Aani 16
Ashtami Starts: 29 Jun 1906, 08.30 AM | Ends: 30 Jun 1906, 06.57 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:57 AM IST Hasta - Pada 4 up to 11:19 AM IST
05:59
18:41
Year Open day
Fri, 13 Jul 1906
Friday
1906
Parabhava Aani 29
Ashtami Starts: 13 Jul 1906, 02.55 AM | Ends: 14 Jul 1906, 04.37 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:37 AM IST (next day) Revati - Pada 2 up to 08:35 PM IST
06:03
18:42
Year Open day
Sun, 29 Jul 1906
Sunday
1906
Parabhava Aadi 14
Ashtami Starts: 28 Jul 1906, 02.27 PM | Ends: 29 Jul 1906, 12.20 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 12:20 PM IST Swati - Pada 3 up to 02:33 PM IST
06:06
18:41
Year Open day
Sun, 12 Aug 1906
Sunday
1906
Parabhava Aadi 28
Ashtami Starts: 11 Aug 1906, 07.11 PM | Ends: 12 Aug 1906, 09.26 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:26 PM IST Bharani - Pada 4 up to 09:47 AM IST
06:08
18:36
Year Open day
Mon, 27 Aug 1906
Monday
1906
Parabhava Avani 11
Ashtami Starts: 26 Aug 1906, 07.20 PM | Ends: 27 Aug 1906, 05.04 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:04 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 3 up to 04:58 PM IST
06:08
18:29
Year Open day
Tue, 11 Sep 1906
Tuesday
1906
Parabhava Avani 26
Ashtami Starts: 10 Sep 1906, 01.10 PM | Ends: 11 Sep 1906, 03.35 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:35 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 up to 02:35 AM IST (next day)
06:07
18:21
Year Open day
Tue, 25 Sep 1906
Tuesday
1906
Parabhava Purattasi 9
Ashtami Starts: 25 Sep 1906, 12.43 AM | Ends: 25 Sep 1906, 10.43 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:43 PM IST Mula - Pada 2 up to 07:35 PM IST
06:06
18:12
Year Open day
Thu, 11 Oct 1906
Thursday
1906
Parabhava Purattasi 25
Ashtami Starts: 10 Oct 1906, 08.03 AM | Ends: 11 Oct 1906, 10.07 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:07 AM IST Punarvasu - Pada 3 up to 03:53 PM IST
06:05
18:03
Year Open day
Thu, 25 Oct 1906
Thursday
1906
Parabhava Aippasi 9
Ashtami Starts: 24 Oct 1906, 08.04 AM | Ends: 25 Oct 1906, 06.43 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:43 AM IST Shravana - Pada 2 up to 11:03 PM IST
06:06
17:56
Year Open day
Fri, 09 Nov 1906
Friday
1906
Parabhava Aippasi 24
Ashtami Starts: 9 Nov 1906, 02.33 AM | Ends: 10 Nov 1906, 03.44 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:44 AM IST (next day) Ashlesha - Pada 1 up to 03:38 AM IST (next day)
06:09
17:52
Year Open day
Fri, 23 Nov 1906
Friday
1906
Parabhava Karthigai 8
Ashtami Starts: 22 Nov 1906, 06.29 PM | Ends: 23 Nov 1906, 05.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:59 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 1 up to 05:29 AM IST (next day)
06:14
17:52
Year Open day
Sun, 09 Dec 1906
Sunday
1906
Parabhava Karthigai 24
Ashtami Starts: 8 Dec 1906, 07.07 PM | Ends: 9 Dec 1906, 07.09 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:09 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 3 up to 01:01 PM IST
06:22
17:56
Year Open day
Sun, 23 Dec 1906
Sunday
1906
Parabhava Margazhi 8
Ashtami Starts: 22 Dec 1906, 08.24 AM | Ends: 23 Dec 1906, 08.53 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:53 AM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 02:16 PM IST
06:29
18:02
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
03-01-1906
Navami
நவமி
04-01-1906
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
06-01-1906
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
06-01-1906
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
08-01-1906
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
10-01-1906

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.