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In Sanatan culture, Indian traditions and folk beliefs, many great festivals and fasts are celebrated dedicated to the unwavering love of mothers, sacrifice and devotion towards their children. These include the ones kept on Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Ahoi Ashtami (Ahoi Ashtami 2026) The place of fasting is considered very special and supreme. According to the calendar, this holy festival, which falls exactly four days after Karva Chauth, is celebrated with full devotion by mothers across the country for the long life, good health, bright future and protection of their children. On this day, mothers keep a waterless fast throughout the day, worship Ahoi Mata with rituals in the evening and break their fast only after offering Arghya to the stars at night. This year this historical and holy fast of Ahoi Ashtami will be celebrated on 1 November 2026, Sunday. If you are also going to observe this fast, then it is very important to know in detail about the auspicious time associated with it, the correct rules of the puja and the importance of the story, so that you can get the full and complete results of the puja.
Complete information about Ahoi Ashtami 2026 date, auspicious time and calendar
According to the Vedic calendar and astrological calculations, this year the beginning and end of Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month will be as follows, on the basis of which the timing of puja has been determined:
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Beginning of Ashtami Tithi: It will take place on November 01 at 02:51 pm.
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End of Ashtami Tithi: It will happen on November 02 at 1:10 pm.
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Udaya Tithi and Vrat Date: According to the rules of Panchang, this time the main fast of Ahoi Ashtami will be observed on 01 November 2026 only.
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Auspicious time of Ahoi Ashtami Puja: It will last from 05:36 pm to 06:54 pm. Worshiping during this period is considered most fruitful.
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Stargazing time: You can proceed with your puja process by looking at the stars in the sky at around 06 pm in the evening.
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Moonrise time: On this day, the moon will be seen at 11.40 pm.
Resolution of Nirjala fast and important rules of Ahoi Ashtami
Ahoi Ashtami fast, like its name, is observed with very strict rules and complete discipline. On this day, it is very important for mothers to take care of some special things:
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Waterless fasting and resolution: On the day of Ahoi Ashtami, after taking bath early in the morning, clean clothes are worn. After this, taking water or Akshat in hand, a pledge is taken for the long life of the child. This fast is observed completely without water, that is, food and water are not consumed at all during this period. The fast ends only after offering Arghya to the stars in the evening.
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Traditional depiction and worship of Ahoi Mata: On this festival, during the auspicious time of the evening, a picture of Ahoi Mata and her seven sons is made with geru on the wall of the house, or a calendar brought from the market is installed. After this, Aarti is performed in front of the Mother Goddess by lighting a lamp of desi ghee. Roli, Akshat, raw milk and sweet pua or halwa are specially offered in the puja.
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It is mandatory to recite Vrat Katha: According to religious beliefs, it is considered mandatory to listen or recite the fast story of Ahoi Mata during the worship on the day of Ahoi Ashtami. It is believed that the fast is considered incomplete without listening or reading the story, hence one must read the story while sitting with the elderly women of the family.
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Tradition of offering water to the stars: Just as Arghya is offered to the moon on the festival of Karva Chauth, similarly on the day of Ahoi Ashtami, there is a tradition of offering Arghya to the stars when the stars appear in the sky. The fasting women break their fast only after looking at the stars through a sieve and offering water to them.
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Rules of Parana and Satvik food: After breaking the fast, only satvik food should be consumed. The fast is concluded by first consuming the sweet Pua or Halwa made as Prasad during the puja, which brings happiness, prosperity and health in the house.