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 al-Kum (Asia/Hebron) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in October 2026, with dates computed for al-Kum.
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A more detailed account of Durga Ashtami in al-Kum — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.