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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: 24 Dec 1914, 12.59 AM to 25 Dec 1914, 02.57 AM
40711 days ago 24-12-1914
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1914 Occurrences

Mon, 05 Jan 1914
Monday
1914
Pramadisha Margazhi 22
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:57 AM IST Revati - Pada 3 up to 01:28 PM IST
06:35
18:09
Year Open day
Mon, 19 Jan 1914
Monday
1914
Pramadisha Thai 6
Ashtami Starts: 18 Jan 1914, 06.57 PM | Ends: 19 Jan 1914, 05.04 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 05:04 PM IST Chitra - Pada 4 up to 08:04 AM IST
06:39
18:16
Year Open day
Tue, 03 Feb 1914
Tuesday
1914
Pramadisha Thai 21
Ashtami Starts: 3 Feb 1914, 02.57 AM | Ends: 4 Feb 1914, 04.58 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:58 AM IST (next day) Bharani - Pada 1 up to 03:00 AM IST (next day)
06:40
18:23
Year Open day
Tue, 17 Feb 1914
Tuesday
1914
Pramadisha Masi 6
Ashtami Starts: 17 Feb 1914, 03.41 AM | Ends: 18 Feb 1914, 02.11 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:11 AM IST (next day) Vishakha - Pada 4 up to 11:35 AM IST
06:37
18:26
Year Open day
Thu, 05 Mar 1914
Thursday
1914
Pramadisha Masi 22
Ashtami Starts: 4 Mar 1914, 09.56 PM | Ends: 5 Mar 1914, 10.57 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:57 PM IST Rohini - Pada 3 up to 02:44 PM IST
06:30
18:28
Year Open day
Thu, 19 Mar 1914
Thursday
1914
Pramadisha Panguni 6
Ashtami Starts: 19 Mar 1914, 12.00 AM | Ends: 19 Mar 1914, 12.52 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 12:52 PM IST Mula - Pada 3 up to 04:46 PM IST
06:23
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 04 Apr 1914
Saturday
1914
Pramadisha Panguni 22
Ashtami Starts: 3 Apr 1914, 01.07 PM | Ends: 4 Apr 1914, 01.04 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 01:04 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 1 up to 12:26 AM IST (next day)
06:13
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 17 Apr 1914
Friday
1914
Ananda Chithirai 4
Ashtami Starts: 17 Apr 1914, 01.18 AM | Ends: 18 Apr 1914, 01.37 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 01:37 AM IST (next day) Uttara Ashadha - Pada 1 up to 01:03 AM IST (next day)
06:06
18:27
Year Open day
Sun, 03 May 1914
Sunday
1914
Ananda Chithirai 20
Ashtami Starts: 3 May 1914, 12.22 AM | Ends: 3 May 1914, 11.25 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:25 PM IST Pushya - Pada 4 up to 07:14 AM IST
05:59
18:29
Year Open day
Sun, 17 May 1914
Sunday
1914
Ananda Vaikasi 3
Ashtami Starts: 16 May 1914, 03.05 PM | Ends: 17 May 1914, 04.28 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:28 PM IST Dhanishta - Pada 4 up to 11:50 AM IST
05:56
18:31
Year Open day
Tue, 02 Jun 1914
Tuesday
1914
Ananda Vaikasi 19
Ashtami Starts: 1 Jun 1914, 08.19 AM | Ends: 2 Jun 1914, 06.39 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:39 AM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 4 up to 11:13 AM IST
05:55
18:35
Year Open day
Tue, 16 Jun 1914
Tuesday
1914
Ananda Aani 2
Ashtami Starts: 15 Jun 1914, 06.47 AM | Ends: 16 Jun 1914, 08.57 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:57 AM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 03:35 AM IST (next day)
05:56
18:38
Year Open day
Wed, 01 Jul 1914
Wednesday
1914
Ananda Aani 17
Ashtami Starts: 30 Jun 1914, 01.55 PM | Ends: 1 Jul 1914, 11.48 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:48 AM IST Hasta - Pada 3 up to 02:14 PM IST
06:00
18:41
Year Open day
Wed, 15 Jul 1914
Wednesday
1914
Ananda Aani 31
Ashtami Starts: 14 Jul 1914, 11.48 PM | Ends: 16 Jul 1914, 02.14 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:14 AM IST (next day) Revati - Pada 3 up to 02:27 PM IST
06:03
18:42
Year Open day
Thu, 30 Jul 1914
Thursday
1914
Ananda Aadi 15
Ashtami Starts: 29 Jul 1914, 06.28 PM | Ends: 30 Jul 1914, 04.13 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:13 PM IST Swati - Pada 3 up to 04:39 PM IST
06:06
18:40
Year Open day
Fri, 14 Aug 1914
Friday
1914
Ananda Aadi 30
Ashtami Starts: 13 Aug 1914, 05.18 PM | Ends: 14 Aug 1914, 07.27 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 07:27 PM IST Krittika - Pada 1 up to 06:53 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:36
Year Open day
Fri, 28 Aug 1914
Friday
1914
Ananda Avani 12
Ashtami Starts: 27 Aug 1914, 11.24 PM | Ends: 28 Aug 1914, 09.25 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:25 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 2 up to 07:26 PM IST
06:08
18:29
Year Open day
Sun, 13 Sep 1914
Sunday
1914
Ananda Avani 28
Ashtami Starts: 12 Sep 1914, 10.28 AM | Ends: 13 Sep 1914, 11.59 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:59 AM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 2 up to 07:09 PM IST
06:07
18:19
Year Open day
Mon, 12 Oct 1914
Monday
1914
Ananda Purattasi 26
Ashtami Starts: 12 Oct 1914, 02.37 AM | Ends: 13 Oct 1914, 03.17 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:17 AM IST (next day) Punarvasu - Pada 1 up to 05:41 AM IST (next day)
06:05
18:02
Year Open day
Mon, 26 Oct 1914
Monday
1914
Ananda Aippasi 10
Ashtami Starts: 25 Oct 1914, 04.25 PM | Ends: 26 Oct 1914, 04.13 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 04:13 PM IST Shravana - Pada 1 up to 06:53 AM IST (next day)
06:06
17:56
Year Open day
Wed, 11 Nov 1914
Wednesday
1914
Ananda Aippasi 26
Ashtami Starts: 10 Nov 1914, 05.09 PM | Ends: 11 Nov 1914, 04.53 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:53 PM IST Ashlesha - Pada 3 up to 02:03 PM IST
06:10
17:52
Year Open day
Wed, 25 Nov 1914
Wednesday
1914
Ananda Karthigai 10
Ashtami Starts: 24 Nov 1914, 06.44 AM | Ends: 25 Nov 1914, 07.43 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:43 AM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 3 up to 04:52 PM IST
06:15
17:52
Year Open day
Thu, 10 Dec 1914
Thursday
1914
Ananda Karthigai 25
Ashtami Starts: 10 Dec 1914, 05.31 AM | Ends: 11 Dec 1914, 04.22 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:22 AM IST (next day) Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 08:07 PM IST
06:23
17:56
Year Open day
Thu, 24 Dec 1914
Thursday
1914
Ananda Margazhi 9
Ashtami Starts: 24 Dec 1914, 12.59 AM | Ends: 25 Dec 1914, 02.57 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:57 AM IST (next day) Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 05:07 AM IST (next day)
06:30
18:03
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
05-01-1914
Navami
நவமி
06-01-1914
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
08-01-1914
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
08-01-1914
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
11-01-1914
Sankatahara Chaturthi
சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி
15-01-1914

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.