Festival date logic

Durga Ashtami 2031

दुर्गा अष्टमी

Eighth day of Sharad Navaratri dedicated to Goddess Durga.

Direct answer

When is Durga Ashtami 2031?

Durga Ashtami 2031 is on Thursday, 23 October 2031. The Hindu date is Shukla Ashtami, Ashwin.

Gregorian date

Thursday, 23 October 2031

Hindu date

Shukla Ashtami, Ashwin

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Falls on Ashwin Shukla Ashtami, the eighth tithi of the bright fortnight during Sharad Navaratri.

For 2031, Samvat resolves the observance to Thursday, 23 October 2031, with Shukla Ashtami, Ashwin. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Durga Ashtami 2031 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

major

Nakshatra

Uttara Ashadha

Common observance

fasting

Significance

One of the most important days of Navaratri worship.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Durga pujaKanya pujaFasting

Observed in

Pan-IndiaWest BengalOdishaAssam

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Durga Ashtami 2031?

Durga Ashtami 2031 is on Thursday, 23 October 2031. The Hindu date is Shukla Ashtami, Ashwin.

What is the tithi for Durga Ashtami 2031?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Ashtami, Ashwin. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Durga Ashtami.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

Plan around this festival

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Durga Ashtami 2031 on Thursday, 23 October 2031 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Ashtami, Ashwin. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.