Ahoi Ashtami · 2026
2026-11-01 · New Delhi / नई दिल्ली · Asia/Kolkata
A traditional fast devoted to Ahoi Mata for children's well-being. Some families conclude after sighting stars; others follow a Moon-sighting tradition. Follow your family custom.
New Delhi reference; regional and tradition-specific variations apply.
Significance
Observed on Kartik Krishna Ashtami in the North Indian Purnimanta tradition. The New Delhi source lists Ashtami from 14:51 IST on 1 November to 13:10 IST on 2 November 2026. AstroPoojan checks Krishna Ashtami at local sunset before showing this Delhi-only reference.
Source-listed Puja timing
New Delhi source reference: Puja window 17:36–18:54 IST on 1 November 2026; star-sighting reference 18:00. These are source-listed ritual times, not independently calculated Muhurat or guaranteed star visibility.