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Ahoi Ashtami 2024 Date — Saturday, November 23, 2024

When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2024? Ahoi Ashtami 2024 falls on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Observance: Ahoi Ashtami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Other years: Ahoi Ashtami 2025 date

Ahoi Ashtami 2024 muhurat & timings — Delhi

Sat, 23 November 2024 in Delhi (local time)
Sunrise06:50 am
Sunset05:24 pm
Brahma Muhurat05:02 am – 05:56 am
Abhijit Muhurat11:46 am – 12:28 pm
Rahu Kaal (avoid)09:28 am – 10:48 am
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Ashtami
NakshatraMagha

These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Sat, 23 November 2024 or ask 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

  1. Draw Ahoi image.
  2. Offer seven grains.
  3. Pray for children's long life.

Ahoi Ashtami dates by year

When is Ahoi Ashtami — 2024 to 2026
YearDate & day
2024Sat, 23 November 2024
2025Ahoi Ashtami 2025 date
2026Ahoi Ashtami 2026 date

Hindu festivals around Ahoi Ashtami 2024

Ahoi Ashtami 2024 puja & muhurat timings in major cities

Sat, 23 November 2024 — local time, computed by the AllMandir panchang (Purnimanta month reckoning)
CityAbhijit MuhuratRahu Kaal (avoid)SunriseSunset
Delhi11:46 am – 12:28 pm09:28 am – 10:48 am06:50 am05:24 pm
Mumbai12:02 pm – 12:47 pm09:37 am – 11:01 am06:50 am05:59 pm
Bengaluru11:43 am – 12:28 pm09:14 am – 10:40 am06:21 am05:50 pm
Chennai11:32 am – 12:18 pm09:03 am – 10:29 am06:11 am05:39 pm
Hyderabad11:39 am – 12:24 pm09:13 am – 10:38 am06:25 am05:39 pm
Kolkata11:01 am – 11:44 am08:38 am – 10:00 am05:54 am04:51 pm

Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Sat, 23 November 2024.

Ahoi Ashtami 2024 FAQ

What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Ahoi Ashtami 2024 in Delhi?

Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Sat, 23 November 2024 is 11:46 am – 12:28 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.