Tithi · अष्टमी
Ashtami Tithi
Ashtami is the 8th tithi of each half of the month. Its deity is Shiva, and it is favoured for strength, protection and worship of the Goddess.
Next Ashtami, Kathmandu
- Mon 19 Oct 2026
- Mon 2 Nov 2026
- Tue 17 Nov 2026
- Tue 1 Dec 2026
- Thu 17 Dec 2026
- Thu 31 Dec 2026
Next Ashtami, Delhi
- Mon 19 Oct 2026
- Mon 2 Nov 2026
- Tue 17 Nov 2026
- Tue 1 Dec 2026
- Thu 17 Dec 2026
- Thu 31 Dec 2026
What Ashtami means
A tithi is a lunar day: the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun. Thirty make a lunar month, fifteen in the waxing half (Shukla paksha) and fifteen in the waning half (Krishna paksha). Ashtami comes twice a month, once in each half.
Jaya, the victorious: good for competition, courage and overcoming obstacles.
Festivals on Ashtami
- Krishna Janmashtami (Bhadrapada Krishna)
- Durga Ashtami and Maha Ashtami (Ashwin Shukla)
- Radha Ashtami (Bhadrapada Shukla)