Ahoi Ashtami 2023 Date — Tuesday, December 5, 2023
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2023? Ahoi Ashtami 2023 falls on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Wed, 16 November 2022 |
| 2023 | Tue, 5 December 2023 |
| 2024 | Sat, 23 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Wed, 12 November 2025 |
| 2026 | Tue, 1 December 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Ahoi Ashtami 2023
- Kartik Purnima 2023 date — Mon, 27 November 2023
- Tulsi Vivah 2023 date — Fri, 24 November 2023
- Chhath Puja 2023 date — Sun, 19 November 2023
- Skanda Sashti 2023 date — Sun, 19 November 2023
- Bhai Dooj 2023 date — Wed, 15 November 2023
- Govardhan Puja 2023 date — Tue, 14 November 2023
- Diwali 2023 date — Mon, 13 November 2023
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2023 date — Sun, 12 November 2023
- Dhanteras 2023 date — Sat, 11 November 2023
- Karva Chauth 2023 date — Wed, 1 November 2023
- Sharad Purnima 2023 date — Sat, 28 October 2023
- Dussehra 2023 date — Tue, 24 October 2023
