Ahoi Ashtami 2018 Date — Friday, November 30, 2018
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2018? Ahoi Ashtami 2018 falls on Friday, November 30, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Sat, 11 November 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 30 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Wed, 20 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Tue, 8 December 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 27 November 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Ahoi Ashtami 2018
- Kartik Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 23 November 2018
- Tulsi Vivah 2018 date — Tue, 20 November 2018
- Chhath Puja 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Skanda Sashti 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Bhai Dooj 2018 date — Fri, 9 November 2018
- Govardhan Puja 2018 date — Thu, 8 November 2018
- Diwali 2018 date — Wed, 7 November 2018
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2018 date — Tue, 6 November 2018
- Dhanteras 2018 date — Mon, 5 November 2018
- Karva Chauth 2018 date — Sun, 28 October 2018
- Sharad Purnima 2018 date — Wed, 24 October 2018
- Dussehra 2018 date — Fri, 19 October 2018
