How the date is decided
Ashwin Shukla Ashtami, observed on the day the tithi prevails at sunrise, as the almanacs reckon it for New Delhi.
2026: the tithi runs from Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 8:28 AM to Mon, 19 Oct 2026, 10:52 AM (IST).
2027: the tithi runs from Thu, 7 Oct 2027, 4:13 AM to Fri, 8 Oct 2027, 6:28 AM (IST).
Dates follow the common North Indian reckoning for New Delhi and agree with the leading almanacs. Regional calendars can differ by a day; your family’s panchangam has the final word. For your own town’s times, see today’s panchang.