Ashtami 2025 - 2026 dates – Durga Ashtami Monthly Fasting Dates

Ashtami 2025 - 2026 dates based on Hindu calendar and panchang followed by Hindus in India. Special pujas and fasting are observed on Shukla Paksha Ashtami, or 8th day of the waxing phase of moon in traditional Hindu Tithi calendar, by many Hindus. The rituals of the day are dedicated Goddess Shakti, especially to Goddess Durga. Here are the Ashtami 2025 - 2026 dates.

Fasting dedicated to Goddess Durga is observed on the day by a large number of Hindus, especially in North and Eastern parts of India.

The most important Ashtami is the one observed in Chaitra Month and the other in Ashwin month.

Fasting from sunrise to next day sunrise is observed by Mother Goddess Durga devotees.

Ashtami 2025

January 7, 2025, Tuesday

February 5, 2025, Wednesday

March 7, 2025, Friday 

April 5, 2025, Saturday - Chaitra Navratri Ashtami

May 5, 2025, Monday

June 3, 2025, Tuesday

July 3, 2025, Thursday

August 1, 2025, Friday

August 31, 2025, Sunday

September 30, 2025, Saturday - Durga Ashtami during Navratri

October 30, 2025, Thursday 

November 28, 2025, Friday

December 28, 2025, Sunday

Ashtami 2026

January 26, 2026, Monday

February 24, 2026, Tuesday

March 26, 2026, Thursday  - Chaitra Navratri Ashtami

April 24, 2026, Friday

May 23, 2026, Saturday

June 22, 2026, Monday

July 21, 2026, Tuesday

August 20, 2026, Thursday

September 19, 2026, Saturday

October 19, 2026, Monday - Durga Ashtami during Navratri

November 17, 2026, Tuesday

December 17, 2026, Thursday