Ashtami Snan is an annual festival held on the Chaitra
Shukla Paksha Ashtami (ninth day during the waxing phase of moon in Chaitra
Month) as per Hindu Lunar Calendar. The festival is mainly observed at
Langalbandh in Bangladesh .
In 2027, Ashtami Snan begins on April 14.
The main ritual involves taking bath in the Brahmaputra River
at Langalbandh in Narayanganj and other holy rivers associated with Hindu
community in Bangladesh .
Ashtami Snan is a 7-day festival and fair at Langalbandh.