Ahoi Ashtami 2012 Date — Friday, December 7, 2012
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2012? Ahoi Ashtami 2012 falls on Friday, December 7, 2012.
Observance: Ahoi Ashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Mothers fast for children's wellbeing — Ahoi Mata legend of accidental cub death.
How it is celebrated
Pre-dawn star puja, drawing Ahoi on wall.
Puja timing
Kartik Krishna Ashtami evening star sighting.
Foods & offerings
Break fast after star puja with puri-halwa.
Rituals
- Draw Ahoi image.
- Offer seven grains.
- Pray for children's long life.
Ahoi Ashtami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Sat, 19 November 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 7 December 2012 |
| 2013 | Tue, 26 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 15 November 2014 |
| 2015 | Thu, 3 December 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Ahoi Ashtami 2012
- Kartik Purnima 2012 date — Wed, 28 November 2012
- Tulsi Vivah 2012 date — Sun, 25 November 2012
- Chhath Puja 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Skanda Sashti 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Bhai Dooj 2012 date — Thu, 15 November 2012
- Govardhan Puja 2012 date — Wed, 14 November 2012
- Diwali 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Dhanteras 2012 date — Mon, 12 November 2012
- Karva Chauth 2012 date — Sat, 3 November 2012
- Sharad Purnima 2012 date — Mon, 29 October 2012
- Dussehra 2012 date — Wed, 24 October 2012
