Observed on Ashwin Shukla 8th.
The tithi window is the period during which this festival's defining lunar phase is active. Times are in Thembisa local clock.
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 Thembisa (Africa/Johannesburg) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in October 2026, with dates computed for Thembisa.
A more detailed account of Durga Ashtami — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.