Friday, October 11, 2024
Durga Ashtami 2024 falls on Friday, October 11, 2024. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ashtami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:20 AM and sunset 5:54 PM.
Also known as: Maha Ashtami · Durgashtami
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Oct 11, 2024 |
| London | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Toronto | Oct 10, 2024 |
| New York | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Houston | Oct 10, 2024 |
| San Jose | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Sydney | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Singapore | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Dubai | Oct 11, 2024 |
Durga Ashtami, the eighth night of Sharad Navratri, is the fiercest and most heavily observed of the nine — the night Durga is held to have met Mahishasura.
Sandhi Puja is offered at the junction of Ashtami and Navami. Many households perform Kanya Pujan, feeding and honouring nine young girls as the Goddess.
Durga Ashtami 2024 is on Friday, October 11, 2024. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ashtami.
Durga Ashtami is also known as Maha Ashtami, Durgashtami. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.