Observed on Ashwin Shukla 8th.
Durga Ashtami is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Montecito (America/Los_Angeles) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in October 2026, with dates computed for Montecito.
A more detailed account of Durga Ashtami — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.