Ashtami Dates 2020
The most widely celebrated Ashtami is Janmashtami, falling on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami, which marks the birth of Lord Krishna. Durga Ashtami during Navratri is another highly significant observance. The Masik Durgashtami — the Ashtami of every Shukla Paksha — is observed by devotees of Goddess Durga throughout the year.
All times shown in: Asia/Kolkata
| Date | Begins | Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Action |
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| 02-Mar-2020 | 02-Mar-2020 12:53 PM Monday | 03-Mar-2020 01:51 PM Tuesday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 16-Mar-2020 | 16-Mar-2020 03:20 AM Monday | 17-Mar-2020 03:00 AM Tuesday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 01-Apr-2020 | 01-Apr-2020 03:50 AM Wednesday | 02-Apr-2020 03:41 AM Thursday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 14-Apr-2020 | 14-Apr-2020 04:12 PM Tuesday | 15-Apr-2020 04:52 PM Wednesday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 30-Apr-2020 | 30-Apr-2020 02:40 PM Thursday | 01-May-2020 01:27 PM Friday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 14-May-2020 | 14-May-2020 06:52 AM Thursday | 15-May-2020 08:23 AM Friday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 29-May-2020 | 29-May-2020 09:56 PM Friday | 30-May-2020 07:58 PM Saturday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 12-Jun-2020 | 12-Jun-2020 10:53 PM Friday | 14-Jun-2020 01:00 AM Sunday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 28-Jun-2020 | 28-Jun-2020 02:54 AM Sunday | 29-Jun-2020 12:36 AM Monday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 12-Jul-2020 | 12-Jul-2020 03:49 PM Sunday | 13-Jul-2020 06:10 PM Monday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 27-Jul-2020 | 27-Jul-2020 07:10 AM Monday | 28-Jul-2020 04:58 AM Tuesday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 11-Aug-2020 | 11-Aug-2020 09:08 AM Tuesday | 12-Aug-2020 11:17 AM Wednesday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 25-Aug-2020 | 25-Aug-2020 12:22 PM Tuesday | 26-Aug-2020 10:40 AM Wednesday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 10-Sep-2020 | 10-Sep-2020 02:07 AM Thursday | 11-Sep-2020 03:35 AM Friday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 23-Sep-2020 | 23-Sep-2020 07:57 PM Wednesday | 24-Sep-2020 07:02 PM Thursday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 09-Oct-2020 | 09-Oct-2020 05:50 PM Friday | 10-Oct-2020 06:17 PM Saturday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 23-Oct-2020 | 23-Oct-2020 06:58 AM Friday | 24-Oct-2020 07:00 AM Saturday | Adhika Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 08-Nov-2020 | 08-Nov-2020 07:30 AM Sunday | 09-Nov-2020 06:51 AM Monday | Adhika Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 21-Nov-2020 | 21-Nov-2020 09:49 PM Saturday | 22-Nov-2020 10:52 PM Sunday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 07-Dec-2020 | 07-Dec-2020 06:48 PM Monday | 08-Dec-2020 05:18 PM Tuesday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 21-Dec-2020 | 21-Dec-2020 04:16 PM Monday | 22-Dec-2020 06:15 PM Tuesday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Ashtami – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Ashtami?
Ashtami is the 8th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. It is associated with Goddess Durga in her fierce forms and with Lord Krishna.
What is Janmashtami?
Janmashtami falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami and marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, observed with midnight pujas, fasting, devotional singing, and Dahi Handi celebrations.
What is Durga Ashtami?
Durga Ashtami is the eighth day of Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga. It is observed with special pujas, havan, and kanya puja. Masik Durgashtami — the Shukla Paksha Ashtami every month — is also observed regularly by Devi devotees.
How is Ashtami observed?
Devotees observe a fast and visit temples. On Janmashtami, the fast is broken at midnight after the birth celebration of Lord Krishna. On Durga Ashtami, Devi puja with red flowers, vermillion, and sweets is the primary observance.
