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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: 20 Dec 1913, 10.43 AM to 21 Dec 1913, 08.46 AM
41079 days ago 21-12-1913
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1913 Occurrences

Thu, 16 Jan 1913
Thursday
1913
Paridhabi Thai 3
Ashtami Starts: 15 Jan 1913, 08.45 AM | Ends: 16 Jan 1913, 10.05 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:05 AM IST Ashwini - Pada 3 up to 06:38 PM IST
06:39
18:15
Year Open day
Wed, 29 Jan 1913
Wednesday
1913
Paridhabi Thai 16
Ashtami Starts: 29 Jan 1913, 01.27 AM | Ends: 30 Jan 1913, 12.50 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:50 AM IST (next day) Swati - Pada 2 up to 07:58 PM IST
06:40
18:21
Year Open day
Fri, 14 Feb 1913
Friday
1913
Paridhabi Masi 3
Ashtami Starts: 14 Feb 1913, 01.54 AM | Ends: 15 Feb 1913, 02.00 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:00 AM IST (next day) Krittika - Pada 1 up to 03:57 AM IST (next day)
06:37
18:26
Year Open day
Fri, 28 Feb 1913
Friday
1913
Paridhabi Masi 17
Ashtami Starts: 27 Feb 1913, 02.42 PM | Ends: 28 Feb 1913, 02.59 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:59 PM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 1 up to 05:09 AM IST (next day)
06:32
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 16 Mar 1913
Sunday
1913
Paridhabi Panguni 3
Ashtami Starts: 15 Mar 1913, 02.52 PM | Ends: 16 Mar 1913, 01.52 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:52 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 up to 10:38 AM IST
06:24
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 30 Mar 1913
Sunday
1913
Paridhabi Panguni 17
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:09 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 04:07 PM IST
06:16
18:28
Year Open day
Mon, 14 Apr 1913
Monday
1913
Pramadisha Chithirai 2
Ashtami Starts: 13 Apr 1913, 11.58 PM | Ends: 14 Apr 1913, 10.13 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:13 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 3 up to 03:06 PM IST
06:08
18:27
Year Open day
Mon, 28 Apr 1913
Monday
1913
Pramadisha Chithirai 16
Ashtami Starts: 27 Apr 1913, 10.40 PM | Ends: 29 Apr 1913, 12.44 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:44 AM IST (next day) Shravana - Pada 1 up to 04:59 AM IST (next day)
06:01
18:28
Year Open day
Wed, 28 May 1913
Wednesday
1913
Pramadisha Vaikasi 15
Ashtami Starts: 27 May 1913, 04.18 PM | Ends: 28 May 1913, 06.49 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 06:49 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 3 up to 06:57 PM IST
05:55
18:33
Year Open day
Thu, 12 Jun 1913
Thursday
1913
Pramadisha Vaikasi 30
Ashtami Starts: 11 Jun 1913, 11.11 AM | Ends: 12 Jun 1913, 09.04 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:04 AM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 07:28 PM IST
05:56
18:37
Year Open day
Fri, 27 Jun 1913
Friday
1913
Pramadisha Aani 13
Ashtami Starts: 26 Jun 1913, 09.57 AM | Ends: 27 Jun 1913, 12.17 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:17 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 08:55 AM IST
05:59
18:41
Year Open day
Fri, 11 Jul 1913
Friday
1913
Pramadisha Aani 27
Ashtami Starts: 10 Jul 1913, 04.04 PM | Ends: 11 Jul 1913, 02.14 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:14 PM IST Chitra - Pada 2 up to 10:44 PM IST
06:02
18:42
Year Open day
Sat, 26 Jul 1913
Saturday
1913
Pramadisha Aadi 11
Ashtami Starts: 26 Jul 1913, 02.35 AM | Ends: 27 Jul 1913, 04.11 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:11 AM IST (next day) Ashwini - Pada 2 up to 09:44 PM IST
06:06
18:41
Year Open day
Sat, 09 Aug 1913
Saturday
1913
Pramadisha Aadi 25
Ashtami Starts: 8 Aug 1913, 10.15 PM | Ends: 9 Aug 1913, 08.57 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:57 PM IST Vishakha - Pada 1 up to 03:20 AM IST (next day)
06:07
18:37
Year Open day
Mon, 25 Aug 1913
Monday
1913
Pramadisha Avani 10
Ashtami Starts: 24 Aug 1913, 05.25 PM | Ends: 25 Aug 1913, 05.57 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:57 PM IST Krittika - Pada 4 up to 08:33 AM IST
06:08
18:30
Year Open day
Mon, 08 Sep 1913
Monday
1913
Pramadisha Avani 24
Ashtami Starts: 7 Sep 1913, 06.54 AM | Ends: 8 Sep 1913, 06.26 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:26 AM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 4 up to 09:55 AM IST
06:07
18:22
Year Open day
Tue, 07 Oct 1913
Tuesday
1913
Pramadisha Purattasi 22
Ashtami Starts: 6 Oct 1913, 07.02 PM | Ends: 7 Oct 1913, 07.40 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:40 PM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 2 up to 06:56 PM IST
06:05
18:05
Year Open day
Thu, 23 Oct 1913
Thursday
1913
Pramadisha Aippasi 7
Ashtami Starts: 22 Oct 1913, 04.55 PM | Ends: 23 Oct 1913, 03.41 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:41 PM IST Pushya - Pada 2 up to 10:28 PM IST
06:06
17:57
Year Open day
Thu, 06 Nov 1913
Thursday
1913
Pramadisha Aippasi 21
Ashtami Starts: 5 Nov 1913, 11.15 AM | Ends: 6 Nov 1913, 01.02 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:02 PM IST Shravana - Pada 4 up to 06:27 AM IST
06:09
17:53
Year Open day
Fri, 21 Nov 1913
Friday
1913
Pramadisha Karthigai 6
Ashtami Starts: 21 Nov 1913, 02.15 AM | Ends: 22 Nov 1913, 12.32 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:32 AM IST (next day) Magha - Pada 1 up to 02:25 AM IST (next day)
06:14
17:52
Year Open day
Sat, 06 Dec 1913
Saturday
1913
Pramadisha Karthigai 21
Ashtami Starts: 5 Dec 1913, 07.13 AM | Ends: 6 Dec 1913, 09.47 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:47 AM IST Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 2 up to 11:05 PM IST
06:21
17:55
Year Open day
Sun, 21 Dec 1913
Sunday
1913
Pramadisha Margazhi 7
Ashtami Starts: 20 Dec 1913, 10.43 AM | Ends: 21 Dec 1913, 08.46 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:46 AM IST Hasta - Pada 1 up to 04:02 AM IST (next day)
06:29
18:01
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
16-01-1913
Navami
நவமி
17-01-1913
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
18-01-1913
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
19-01-1913
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
20-01-1913
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
22-01-1913

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.