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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: 29 Dec 1919, 11.21 PM to 30 Dec 1919, 10.19 PM
38879 days ago 30-12-1919
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1919 Occurrences

Thu, 09 Jan 1919
Thursday
1919
Kalayukti Margazhi 25
Ashtami Starts: 9 Jan 1919, 12.00 AM | Ends: 10 Jan 1919, 03.23 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 03:23 AM IST (next day) Revati - Pada 1 up to 12:11 AM IST (next day)
06:37
18:11
Year Open day
Fri, 24 Jan 1919
Friday
1919
Kalayukti Thai 11
Ashtami Starts: 23 Jan 1919, 08.32 PM | Ends: 24 Jan 1919, 11.11 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:11 PM IST Swati - Pada 1 up to 05:19 AM IST (next day)
06:40
18:19
Year Open day
Sat, 08 Feb 1919
Saturday
1919
Kalayukti Thai 26
Ashtami Starts: 7 Feb 1919, 01.20 PM | Ends: 8 Feb 1919, 11.26 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 11:26 AM IST Krittika - Pada 1 up to 01:43 AM IST (next day)
06:39
18:24
Year Open day
Sun, 23 Feb 1919
Sunday
1919
Kalayukti Masi 11
Ashtami Starts: 22 Feb 1919, 06.04 PM | Ends: 23 Feb 1919, 08.23 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:23 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 3 up to 07:17 PM IST
06:35
18:27
Year Open day
Sun, 09 Mar 1919
Sunday
1919
Kalayukti Masi 25
Ashtami Starts: 8 Mar 1919, 09.32 PM | Ends: 9 Mar 1919, 08.02 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 08:02 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 up to 05:35 AM IST (next day)
06:28
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 25 Mar 1919
Tuesday
1919
Kalayukti Panguni 11
Ashtami Starts: 24 Mar 1919, 01.17 PM | Ends: 25 Mar 1919, 02.39 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:39 PM IST Mula - Pada 4 up to 07:42 AM IST
06:19
18:28
Year Open day
Wed, 23 Apr 1919
Wednesday
1919
Siddharthi Chithirai 10
Ashtami Starts: 23 Apr 1919, 04.39 AM | Ends: 24 Apr 1919, 04.49 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 04:49 AM IST (next day) Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 05:44 PM IST
06:04
18:28
Year Open day
Wed, 07 May 1919
Wednesday
1919
Siddharthi Chithirai 24
Ashtami Starts: 6 May 1919, 05.09 PM | Ends: 7 May 1919, 05.07 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 05:07 PM IST Ashlesha - Pada 2 up to 06:46 PM IST
05:58
18:29
Year Open day
Fri, 23 May 1919
Friday
1919
Siddharthi Vaikasi 9
Ashtami Starts: 22 May 1919, 03.55 PM | Ends: 23 May 1919, 03.01 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 03:01 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 1 up to 12:43 AM IST (next day)
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Fri, 06 Jun 1919
Friday
1919
Siddharthi Vaikasi 23
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 06:24 AM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 06:52 AM IST (next day)
05:55
18:36
Year Open day
Sat, 21 Jun 1919
Saturday
1919
Siddharthi Aani 7
Ashtami Starts: 20 Jun 1919, 11.48 PM | Ends: 21 Jun 1919, 10.09 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 10:09 PM IST Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 06:18 AM IST
05:57
18:39
Year Open day
Sat, 05 Jul 1919
Saturday
1919
Siddharthi Aani 21
Ashtami Starts: 4 Jul 1919, 07.55 PM | Ends: 5 Jul 1919, 09.46 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:46 PM IST Hasta - Pada 3 up to 04:46 PM IST
06:01
18:42
Year Open day
Sun, 20 Jul 1919
Sunday
1919
Siddharthi Aadi 4
Ashtami Starts: 20 Jul 1919, 12.00 AM | Ends: 20 Jul 1919, 11.59 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami Revati - Pada 4 up to 09:49 AM IST
06:04
18:42
Year Open day
Mon, 04 Aug 1919
Monday
1919
Siddharthi Aadi 19
Ashtami Starts: 3 Aug 1919, 12.28 PM | Ends: 4 Aug 1919, 02.56 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:56 PM IST Swati - Pada 4 up to 06:23 AM IST
06:07
18:39
Year Open day
Tue, 19 Aug 1919
Tuesday
1919
Siddharthi Avani 3
Ashtami Starts: 18 Aug 1919, 10.29 AM | Ends: 19 Aug 1919, 08.22 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:22 AM IST Krittika - Pada 4 up to 11:12 AM IST
06:08
18:33
Year Open day
Wed, 03 Sep 1919
Wednesday
1919
Siddharthi Avani 18
Ashtami Starts: 2 Sep 1919, 06.35 AM | Ends: 3 Sep 1919, 09.03 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 09:03 AM IST Jyeshtha - Pada 2 up to 11:24 PM IST
06:08
18:26
Year Open day
Wed, 17 Sep 1919
Wednesday
1919
Siddharthi Purattasi 1
Ashtami Starts: 16 Sep 1919, 04.00 PM | Ends: 17 Sep 1919, 02.06 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 02:06 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 up to 02:07 PM IST
06:07
18:17
Year Open day
Thu, 02 Oct 1919
Thursday
1919
Siddharthi Purattasi 16
Ashtami Starts: 2 Oct 1919, 01.06 AM | Ends: 3 Oct 1919, 02.57 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 02:57 AM IST (next day) Mula - Pada 4 up to 10:05 AM IST
06:06
18:08
Year Open day
Thu, 16 Oct 1919
Thursday
1919
Siddharthi Purattasi 30
Ashtami Starts: 15 Oct 1919, 11.19 PM | Ends: 16 Oct 1919, 09.56 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 09:56 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 2 up to 06:05 PM IST
06:06
18:00
Year Open day
Sat, 01 Nov 1919
Saturday
1919
Siddharthi Aippasi 16
Ashtami Starts: 31 Oct 1919, 06.41 PM | Ends: 1 Nov 1919, 07.32 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 07:32 PM IST Shravana - Pada 2 up to 11:13 PM IST
06:07
17:54
Year Open day
Sat, 15 Nov 1919
Saturday
1919
Siddharthi Aippasi 30
Ashtami Starts: 14 Nov 1919, 09.32 AM | Ends: 15 Nov 1919, 08.59 AM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 08:59 AM IST Magha - Pada 2 up to 12:25 AM IST (next day)
06:11
17:52
Year Open day
Mon, 01 Dec 1919
Monday
1919
Siddharthi Karthigai 16
Ashtami Starts: 30 Nov 1919, 10.16 AM | Ends: 1 Dec 1919, 10.05 AM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:05 AM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 4 up to 07:55 AM IST
06:18
17:54
Year Open day
Sun, 14 Dec 1919
Sunday
1919
Siddharthi Karthigai 29
Ashtami Starts: 13 Dec 1919, 11.20 PM | Ends: 14 Dec 1919, 11.55 PM
Krishna Paksha Ashtami up to 11:55 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 4 up to 08:10 AM IST
06:25
17:58
Year Open day
Tue, 30 Dec 1919
Tuesday
1919
Siddharthi Margazhi 15
Ashtami Starts: 29 Dec 1919, 11.21 PM | Ends: 30 Dec 1919, 10.19 PM
Shukla Paksha Ashtami up to 10:19 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 02:19 PM IST
06:33
18:06
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Ashtami
அஷ்டமி
09-01-1919
Navami
நவமி
10-01-1919
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
12-01-1919
Krithigai
கிருத்திகை
12-01-1919
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
14-01-1919
Pournami
பௌர்ணமி
16-01-1919

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.