Ahoi Ashtami 2027 Date, Star Sighting Time and Puja Muhurat
Ahoi Ashtami 2027 is on Friday, 22 October 2027. Time for sighting stars in New Delhi: about 6:09 PM IST.
Ahoi Ashtami 2027 date and Ashtami tithi
Ahoi Ashtami 2027: Friday, 22 October 2027
Ahoi Ashtami is observed on Kartik Krishna Ashtami in the Purnimanta calendar (Ashwin Krishna Ashtami in the Amanta calendar), on the evening when Ashtami prevails at star-rise. In 2027 Ashtami tithi begins at 11:55 AM on 22 October and ends at 9:59 AM on 23 October (New Delhi), so the vrat is kept on Friday, 22 October.
| Item (New Delhi, 22 Oct) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Ahoi Ashtami puja muhurat | 5:45 PM – 7:01 PM |
| Star sighting time (sanjh) | About 6:09 PM |
| Moonrise | 11:41 PM |
| Ashtami tithi | 11:55 AM (22 Oct) – 9:59 AM (23 Oct) |
Star-sighting time depends on local sunset: it is later in western cities and earlier in the east. Check your city’s sunset and moonrise on the Panchang for 22 October after changing the location. The Radha Kund snan in Govardhan is on the same night.
Significance
On Ahoi Ashtami mothers fast from dawn until the stars appear for the long life and well-being of their children; once kept for sons, it is now widely observed for daughters and sons alike. Many keep it nirjala (without water). Ahoi Mata, a form of Goddess Parvati, is worshipped, and the day is linked to the story of a mother who accidentally killed a porcupine (syahu) cub while digging soil, and whose seven sons were restored through her devotion to Ahoi Mata. It is popular in North India, especially Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Rituals at a glance
- Draw or put up an image of Ahoi Mata with the syahu and her cubs (often eight corners, the “ashta kona”) on the wall.
- In the evening, place a kalash of water, offer roli, rice, milk, sweets and puri, and listen to the Ahoi Ashtami katha.
- When the stars appear, offer arghya to them from the kalash and break the fast; some wait for the moon, which rises late this year (11:41 PM in New Delhi).
- In Mathura, couples take the Radha Kund snan at midnight on this night.
Before and after
Ahoi Ashtami falls four days after Karwa Chauth (18 October) and about a week before Diwali (29 October). Dhanteras is on 27 October.
Related
- Previous: Karwa Chauth 2027
- Next: Dhanteras 2027
- Festival calendar 2027
- Free Panchang Today
- Ahoi Ashtami 2026
All times are IST for New Delhi unless stated otherwise. Muhurat and star time change with your city’s sunset: check today’s Panchang for your location. Outside India the date can differ; use your local panchang. Sources: Drik Panchang (New Delhi), cross-checked with Free Panchang’s own calculation (Lahiri ayanamsa) and other public 2027 calendars (Astrolal, Panchang Darshan).
Frequently asked questions
- Ahoi Ashtami 2027 kab hai?
- Ahoi Ashtami 2027 is on Friday, 22 October 2027.
- When can stars be seen on Ahoi Ashtami 2027?
- In New Delhi the star-sighting time (sanjh) is about 6:09 PM IST on 22 October 2027. It is later in western cities and earlier in the east.
- What is the Ahoi Ashtami 2027 puja muhurat?
- In New Delhi the puja muhurat is 5:45 PM to 7:01 PM IST. Moonrise is late, at 11:41 PM, so most mothers break the fast after sighting the stars.