Ashtami Dates 2018

Ashtami 2018 / Masik Durgashtami 2018 dates and time based on traditional Hindu calendar, Astrology and Panchangam.

Ashtami 2018 / Navami 2018 / Amavasai 2018 / Pournami 2018 / Pradosham 2018 / Karthigai 2018 / Sashti 2018 / Sankatahara Chathurthi 2018 / Thiruvonam 2018 / Matha Sivarathiri 2018 / Ekadhasi 2018 / Chathurthi 2018

Year – 2018 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai Sashti Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Matha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
January

09 Tue


25 Thu

10 Wed


26 Fri

16 Tue

01 Mon


31 Wed

14 Sun


29 Mon

26 Fri

07 Sun


23 Tue

05 Fri

18 Thu

15 Mon

12 Fri


27 Sat

21 Sun

February

08 Thu


23 Fri

09 Fri


24 Sat

15 Thu

N/A

13 Tue


27 Tue

22 Thu

06 Tue


21 Wed

03 Sat

14 Wed

13 Tue

11 Sun


26 Mon

19 Mon

March

10 Sat


24 Sat

11 Sun


25 Sun

17 Sat

01 Thu


31 Sat

14 Wed


29 Thu

22 Thu

07 Wed


23 Fri

05 Mon

13 Tue

15 Thu

13 Tue


27 Tue

21 Wed

April

08 Sun


23 Mon

09 Mon


24 Tue

15 Sun

29 Sun

13 Fri


27 Fri

18 Wed

06 Fri


21 Sat

03 Tue

10 Tue

14 Sat

12 Thu


26 Thu

19 Thu

Year – 2018 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai Sashti Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Matha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
May

08 Tue


22 Tue

09 Wed


23 Wed

15 Tue

29 Tue

13 Sun


27 Sun

15 Tue

06 Sun


20 Sun

03 Thu

07 Mon

13 Sun

11 Fri


25 Fri

18 Fri

June

07 Thu


21 Thu

08 Fri


22 Fri

13 Wed

27 Wed

11 Mon


25 Mon

12 Tue

05 Tue


19 Tue

02 Sat

03 Sun

12 Tue

10 Sun


24 Sun

17 Sun

July

06 Fri


20 Fri

07 Sat


21 Sat

13 Fri

27 Fri

10 Tue


25 Wed

09 Mon

04 Wed


18 Wed

01 Sun


31 Tue

01 Sun

11 Wed

09 Mon


23 Mon

16 Mon

August

05 Sun


19 Sun

06 Mon


20 Mon

11 Sat

26 Sun

09 Thu


23 Thu

05 Sun

03 Fri


17 Fri

30 Thu

24 Fri

09 Thu

07 Tue


22 Wed

14 Tue

Year – 2018 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai Sashti Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Matha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
September

03 Mon


17 Mon

04 Tue


18 Tue

09 Sun

25 Tue

07 Fri


22 Sat

02 Sun

01 Sat


15 Sat

28 Fri

21 Fri

08 Sat

06 Thu


20 Thu

13 Thu

October

02 Tue


17 Wed

03 Wed


18 Thu

08 Mon

24 Wed

06 Sat


22 Mon

26 Fri

01 Mon


15 Mon

27 Sat

18 Thu

07 Sun

05 Fri


20 Sat

12 Fri

November

01 Thu


16 Fri


30 Fri

02 Fri


17 Sat

07 Wed

22 Thu

05 Mon


20 Tue

23 Fri

13 Tue


28 Wed

26 Mon

14 Wed

05 Mon

03 Sat


19 Mon

11 Sun

December

15 Sat


30 Sun

01 Sat


16 Sun


31 Mon

06 Thu

22 Sat

04 Tue


20 Thu

20 Thu

13 Thu


28 Fri

25 Tue

11 Tue

05 Wed

03 Mon


18 Tue

11 Tue

Ashtami 2018 / Masik Durgashtami 2018
Ashtami 2018 / Masik Durgashtami 2018

Durga Ashtami 2018 – Significance And Celebrations

Durga Ashtami is one of the most widely observed and celebrated days in the Hindu culture. Every month of the Lunar Calendar includes the Ashtami Tithi in the period of Shukla Paksha when moon is visible. Ashtami which is eighth day is dedicated to Goddess Devi/Shakti or Durga and is popularly called as Durgashtami. It is marked by long day fasting and worshipping by her devotees. However the most significant Durgashtami is the one falling in the month of Ashwin. It falls within the nine long days of Navaratri festival. Astra/weapon puja of Goddess Durga is done on Mahaashtami day while the monthly Ashtami is done once every month of the Lunar Calendar. Other names referred to Maasik Durgashtami include Monthly Durgashtami, and or Maas Durgashtami.

Durga Ashtami: The Eighth Day

Durga Ashtami is observed throughout India, but followers of Maa Durga in eastern states of India, particularly West Bengal, take the cake in terms of pomp and scale of celebrations. The image of Goddess Durga riding a lion and killing the dreaded demon Mahishasura with her ten arms fanning out has become synonymous with Shakti (Power). Her idol cast in the same image has come to symbolize the power of a woman when fully unleashed, and is worshipped throughout the nation.

Durga Ashtami represents the eighth day of the Navratri festival. It is believed keeping fast on this auspicious day gets you the blessings of Goddess Durga. Massive idols of the deity are installed at various pandals, homes, and offices in her reverence. Devotees throng the pandals and offer their prayers to Goddess Durga.

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