Ahoi Ashtami · अहोई अष्टमी
Ahoi Ashtami is a fast kept by mothers for the well-being and long life of their children, on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of Kartika (purnimanta), about four days after Karwa Chauth and eight before Diwali.
Dates
Dates and times are for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata). They can differ in other places, especially outside India, and between traditions.
How the date is determined
Kartika (purnimanta) Krishna Ashtami prevailing in the evening (pradosh).
Mothers fast through the day, draw or hang an image of Ahoi Mata, worship her in the evening and break the fast after seeing the stars (or the moon, in some families).
Regional and tradition differences
It is mainly observed in North India. Customs about sighting stars or the moon differ by family.
What to recite
Sources
- Ahoi Ashtami, Wikipedia (2026)
Change log
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