Ahoi Ashtami
Mothers fast for their children (North India).
North India
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 22 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 11 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 30 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 19 October 2030 |
| 2031 | Friday, 7 November 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
8th day of the waning moon, in Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
A folk tale tells of a woman who accidentally killed a hedgehog's cub while digging earth, and whose children then fell ill. She prayed to Ahoi Mata for forgiveness, and her children were restored.
How it is kept
Mothers fast from dawn, draw an image of Ahoi Mata on a wall and break the fast after seeing the stars. The day is kept for the safety and long life of their children.
Common questions
When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2027?
In 2027, Ahoi Ashtami falls on Friday, 22 October 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Ahoi Ashtami decided?
8th day of the waning moon, in Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Ahoi Ashtami kept?
Mothers fast from dawn, draw an image of Ahoi Mata on a wall and break the fast after seeing the stars. The day is kept for the safety and long life of their children.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Ahoi Ashtami for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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