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According to Sanatan culture and Hindu calendar, it is one of the biggest festivals dedicated to the love of motherhood, sacrifice and the bright future of one’s children. Ahoi Ashtami (Ahoi Ashtami 2026) The place is considered paramount. This Nirjala fast, observed on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, is observed with full devotion by mothers across the country for the long life, good health, safety of their children and to remove all the obstacles coming in their life. According to religious beliefs, mothers who observe this fast as per the rituals and following all the rules, all the difficulties in the life of their children are removed and new paths of progress open up. Every mother should have detailed information about the exact date of this holy fast, the auspicious time of the puja and the important rules related to it, so that the full results of the puja can be achieved. Let us know the complete and accurate information related to the fast of Ahoi Ashtami 2026.
Correct date of Ahoi Ashtami 2026 and auspicious time of worship
According to the Hindu calendar and Vedic calculations, the festival of Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated every year on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. According to the position of dates this year, the time of puja and fast is going to be very important:
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Beginning of Ashtami Tithi: From 02:51 pm on 01 November 2026.
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End of Ashtami Tithi: On 02 November 2026 at 01:10 pm.
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Main date of fasting: This holy fast of Ahoi Ashtami is based on rise date and calendar calculations. 01 November 2026, Sunday Will be kept on the day of.
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Ahoi Ashtami main puja auspicious time: It will last from 05:36 pm to 06:54 pm (total duration of the puja is approximately 1 hour 18 minutes).
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Stargazing time: Stars will start appearing in the sky at exactly 06 o’clock in the evening.
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Moonrise time: On this day, the moon will be seen at around 11:40 pm.
Main rules of Ahoi Ashtami fast and important things to follow
Ahoi Ashtami fast is known for the strictness and sanctity of its rules. On this day, it is considered mandatory for mothers to follow some special rules, so that the fast is not broken:
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Resolution of Nirjala fast: On this day, after taking bath in the morning, mothers wear clean clothes and take water or Akshat in their hands and take a pledge of Nirjala fast to protect their children. This fast is observed without food and water for the whole day.
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Image and worship of Ahoi Mata: During the auspicious time of the evening, a picture of Ahoi Mata (which consists of mother, secretary and Seya’s children) is made with ocher (or roli) on the north or east wall of the house. After this, by lighting a lamp of desi ghee, Roli, Akshat, milk and rice are offered to the Mother Goddess as per the rituals.
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Bhog and Prasad: During the puja, sweet pua, halwa or rice is especially offered to the goddess. After this the story is heard from the elderly women of the family.
Importance of the story of Ahoi Ashtami and the tradition of offering Arghya to the stars
There is a special ritual of listening to the story during the fast of Ahoi Ashtami. It is believed that this fast is considered incomplete without listening to the story. It is through the story that mothers get to know the mythological story of Seiya and his seven sons, which gives the message of protection of their children.
While on the festival of Karva Chauth, Arghya is offered to the moon at night, in this fast of Ahoi Ashtami method of offering water to the stars It happens. After the stars appear in the sky in the evening, mothers offer Arghya to the stars with a sieve or a pot filled with water, worship them and break their waterless fast only after praying for the long life of their children. If you also want to see happiness, prosperity and success in the life of your child, then observe the Ahoi Ashtami fast by following these rules with full devotion.