Ashtami 2017 - 2018 dates based on Hindu calendar and panchang followed by Hindus in India. Special pujas and fasting are observed on Shukla Paksha Ashtami, or 8th day of the waxing phase of moon in traditional Hindu Tithi calendar, by many Hindus. The rituals on the day are dedicated Goddess Shakti especially to Goddess Durga. Here are the Ashtami 2017 dates.
Fasting dedicated to Goddess Durga is observed on the day by a large number of Hindus, especially in North and Eastern parts of India.
The most important Ashtami is the one observed in Chaitra Month and the other in Ashwin month.
Fasting from sunrise to next day sunrise is observed by Mother Goddess Durga devotees.
Ashtami 2017
April 4, 2017, Tuesday - Chaitra Navratri Ashtami. (Highly auspicious as the day is falling on Tuesday. The puja and rituals are be performed before 11:21 AM on April 4.)
May 4, 2017, Wednesday
June 2, 2017, Friday
July 1, 2017, Saturday
July 31, 2017, Monday
August 29, 2017, Tuesday – Ashtami
September 28, 2017, Thursday - Durga Ashtami during Navratri
October 28, 2017, Saturday
November 27, 2017, Monday
December 26, 2017, Tuesday
Ashtami 2018
January 25, 2018, Thursday
February 23, 2018, Friday
March 25, 2018, Sunday - Chaitra Navratri Ashtami
