Festival dates · पर्व तिथि
When is Durga Ashtami?दुर्गा अष्टमी कब है?
Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Sharad Navratri, is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri and is the day of Kanya Puja and the Sandhi Puja.
Next · Durga Ashtami 2027
Thursday, 7 October 2027
गुरुवार, 7 अक्टूबर 2027
Durga Ashtami 2027: timings and muhurat →Durga Ashtami dates· तिथियाँ
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Ashwin Shukla Ashtami.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi; elsewhere they can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Durga Ashtami· महत्व
Many families end their Navratri fast on Ashtami by worshipping nine young girls as forms of the Devi, serving them halwa, puri and chana. In Bengal the Sandhi Puja is performed in the 48 minutes where Ashtami ends and Navami begins, the moment the Goddess is said to have appeared as Chamunda to slay Chanda and Munda.
How Durga Ashtami is observed· विधि
- Worship Mahagauri and perform Kanya Puja.
- Attend the Sandhi Puja at the Ashtami–Navami junction.
- Offer halwa, puri and chana as prasad.
Aarti, chalisa and mantras· आरती, चालीसा व मंत्र
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Durga Ashtami?
The next Durga Ashtami is on Thursday, 7 October 2027 (New Delhi).
When is Durga Ashtami in 2026?
Durga Ashtami 2026: Monday, 19 October 2026.
When is Durga Ashtami in 2027?
Durga Ashtami 2027: Thursday, 7 October 2027.
When is Durga Ashtami in 2028?
Durga Ashtami 2028: Tuesday, 26 September 2028.
दुर्गा अष्टमी कब है?
दुर्गा अष्टमी 2027 गुरुवार, 7 अक्टूबर 2027 को है (नई दिल्ली)।