Ahoi Ashtami 2024 Date, Puja Timings: Ahoi Ashtami is a Hindu festival where mothers fast for their children's well-being, though traditionally fast was kept for their son's well-being. However, in contemporary India, the fast is observed for all children's well-being, and the breaking of the fast occurs during twilight after a star sighting. On Ahoi Ashtami, mothers used to fast from dawn to dusk and abstain from food and water throughout the day.Also known as Ahoi Aathe, this festival is similar to Karwa Chauth and is more popular in North India. For those celebrating the festival with loved ones, here's all one needs to know about the date, timings, and more. Ahoi Ashtami 2024: Date and Timings Ahoi Ashtami, also known as Ahoi Aathe, is a fasting day celebrated on Ashtami Tithi, the eighth day of the month, which is approximately eight days before Diwali and four days after Karwa Chauth. This year, in 2024, it will be observed on October 24, falling on Thursday, with Ahoi Ashtami puja muhurat starting at 06:09 PM and ending at 07:28 PM, as per Drik Panchang. Sanjh (evening) time for sighting stars is 06:37 PM, and the moonrise timings on Ahoi Ashtami are 11:25 PM. Ashtami Tithi Begins: 03:48 PM on Oct 23, 2024 Ashtami Tithi Ends: 04:28 PM on Oct 24, 2024 Ahoi Ashtami 2024: Origin and Significance A woman accidentally killed a sleeping lion club during Kartik while digging some soil in a nearby forest. This led to the deaths of her seven sons, one by one and by the year-end. Later, the villagers advised her to pray to Ahoy Ashtami Bhagwati by drawing the face of a lion cub and offering prayers. She continued this for seven years, and by the grace of the goddess, her sons returned to life. On this day, devotees worship Ahoi Ashtami Bhagwati, the reincarnation of Goddess Parvati, seeking her blessings for their children's well-being.
