Ahoi Ashtami 2020 Date — Tuesday, December 8, 2020
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2020? Ahoi Ashtami 2020 falls on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Wed, 20 November 2019 |
| 2020 | Tue, 8 December 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 27 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Wed, 16 November 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 5 December 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Ahoi Ashtami 2020
- Kartik Purnima 2020 date — Mon, 30 November 2020
- Tulsi Vivah 2020 date — Thu, 26 November 2020
- Chhath Puja 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Skanda Sashti 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Govardhan Puja 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Bhai Dooj 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Diwali 2020 date — Sun, 15 November 2020
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2020 date — Sat, 14 November 2020
- Dhanteras 2020 date — Fri, 13 November 2020
- Karva Chauth 2020 date — Wed, 4 November 2020
- Sharad Purnima 2020 date — Sat, 31 October 2020
- Dussehra 2020 date — Mon, 26 October 2020
