Ahoi Ashtami 2015 Date — Thursday, December 3, 2015
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2015? Ahoi Ashtami 2015 falls on Thursday, December 3, 2015.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Sat, 15 November 2014 |
| 2015 | Thu, 3 December 2015 |
| 2016 | Mon, 21 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 11 November 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 30 November 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Ahoi Ashtami 2015
- Kartik Purnima 2015 date — Wed, 25 November 2015
- Tulsi Vivah 2015 date — Mon, 23 November 2015
- Chhath Puja 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
- Skanda Sashti 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
- Bhai Dooj 2015 date — Fri, 13 November 2015
- Govardhan Puja 2015 date — Thu, 12 November 2015
- Diwali 2015 date — Wed, 11 November 2015
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2015 date — Tue, 10 November 2015
- Dhanteras 2015 date — Mon, 9 November 2015
- Karva Chauth 2015 date — Fri, 30 October 2015
- Sharad Purnima 2015 date — Tue, 27 October 2015
- Dussehra 2015 date — Fri, 23 October 2015
