Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Durga Ashtami 2025 falls on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Ashtami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:14 AM and sunset 6:07 PM.
Also known as: Maha Ashtami · Durgashtami
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sep 30, 2025 |
| London | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Toronto | Sep 29, 2025 |
| New York | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Houston | Sep 29, 2025 |
| San Jose | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Sydney | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Singapore | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Dubai | Sep 30, 2025 |
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 2025 is on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 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.