Ahoi Ashtami 2017 Date — Saturday, November 11, 2017
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2017? Ahoi Ashtami 2017 falls on Saturday, November 11, 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Mon, 21 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 11 November 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 30 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Wed, 20 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Tue, 8 December 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Ahoi Ashtami 2017
- Kartik Purnima 2017 date — Sat, 4 November 2017
- Tulsi Vivah 2017 date — Wed, 1 November 2017
- Chhath Puja 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Skanda Sashti 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Bhai Dooj 2017 date — Sat, 21 October 2017
- Govardhan Puja 2017 date — Fri, 20 October 2017
- Diwali 2017 date — Thu, 19 October 2017
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2017 date — Wed, 18 October 2017
- Dhanteras 2017 date — Tue, 17 October 2017
- Karva Chauth 2017 date — Mon, 9 October 2017
- Sharad Purnima 2017 date — Thu, 5 October 2017
- Dussehra 2017 date — Sat, 30 September 2017
