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Durga AshtamiIndia

Observed on Ashwin Shukla 8th.

Next observance · IndiaMonday, October 19, 2026
Festival window in India (Asia/Kolkata)
Ashtami begins
Sun, Oct 18, 8:28 AM
Ashtami ends
Mon, Oct 19, 10:51 AM
Sunrise
Mon, Oct 19, 6:26 AM
Sunset
Mon, Oct 19, 5:59 PM

The tithi window is the period during which this festival's defining lunar phase is active. Times are in India local clock.

Quick facts

Lunar month (Purnimanta)
Ashwin
Paksha
Shukla (waxing)
Tithi
8th
Regions
Pan-India

Significance

Durga Ashtami is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.

Dates by year in India

Computed for India (Asia/Kolkata) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.

  • October 22, 2023Sunday
  • October 11, 2024Friday
  • September 30, 2025Tuesday
  • October 19, 2026Monday
  • October 7, 2027Thursday
  • September 26, 2028Tuesday
  • October 14, 2029Sunday
  • October 4, 2030Friday
  • October 23, 2031Thursday
  • October 12, 2032Tuesday
  • October 2, 2033Sunday

Other festivals in October 2026 in India

Other observances and vrats falling in October 2026, with dates computed for India.

  • Sharad Navratri (Day 1)
    Sun, October 11, 2026

    Observed on Ashwin Shukla 1st.

  • Maha Navami
    Tue, October 20, 2026

    Observed on Ashwin Shukla 9th.

  • Dussehra / Vijayadashami
    Tue, October 20, 2026

    Observed on Ashwin Shukla 10th.

  • Karva Chauth
    Thu, October 29, 2026

    Observed on Kartika Krishna 4th.

  • Halloween
    Sat, October 31, 2026

    Halloween is observed annually on October 31.

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October 20, 2026 · India

A more detailed account of Durga Ashtami — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.