Durga Ashtami 2024 in Ottawa

Thursday, October 10, 2024

In short

Durga Ashtami 2024 falls on Thursday, October 10, 2024 in Ottawa. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ashtami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 7:14 AM and sunset 6:24 PM.

India: Oct 11, 2024

Also known as: Maha Ashtami · Durgashtami

Ottawa timings

Date

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Thursday

Lunar date

Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ashtami

Sunrise

7:14 AM

Sunset

6:24 PM

Moonrise

3:14 PM

Moonset

11:18 PM

Today’s Panchang in Ottawa

What is Durga Ashtami?

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.

How it is observed

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.

Other cities

Brampton Calgary Edmonton Montreal Surrey Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg Bangalore Chennai New Delhi Dubai

Other years

Durga Ashtami 2025 Durga Ashtami 2026

More festivals

Maha Navami Dussehra Sharad Navratri Sharad Purnima Karva Chauth Dhanteras

Frequently asked questions

When is Durga Ashtami 2024 in Ottawa?

Durga Ashtami 2024 in Ottawa is on Thursday, October 10, 2024. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ashtami.

Is Durga Ashtami 2024 on the same day in Ottawa as in India?

No. Durga Ashtami is on Oct 10, 2024 in Ottawa but Oct 11, 2024 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.

What else is Durga Ashtami called?

Durga Ashtami is also known as Maha Ashtami, Durgashtami. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.