Ahoi Ashtami falls on Sunday, 1 November 2026. This guide is for families planning the evening worship in New Delhi. It separates the calendar date, the puja window and the time for looking for stars, so a moonrise time is not mistaken for the end of every family’s fast.
Date and time: New Delhi, India (IST)
| Observance | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Puja window | 17:36–18:54 IST |
| Evening star-sighting reference | 18:00 IST |
| Moonrise reference | 23:40 IST |
| Ashtami tithi | 14:51 on 1 November to 13:10 on 2 November |
Why do some families wait for stars and others for the moon?
Star-sighting and moon-sighting are different observances. Agree your family’s practice in advance instead of treating the late moonrise as a rule for everyone. These reference times do not guarantee that stars or the moon will be visible through clouds or buildings. Check your own city before using a timing shared in a family group.
A simple preparation checklist
- Keep this year’s date, city and chosen observance together in your family note.
- Prepare a clean prayer area and the Ahoi image or drawing used in your household.
- Gather the offerings and water vessel your family normally uses; avoid making an unfamiliar shopping list compulsory.
- Arrange a comfortable place for elders and children, with any storybook or family katha ready before the evening.
- Choose a safe position for any lamp and arrange the meal ahead of time so the evening feels unhurried.
How to plan with relatives in another city
Share the guide link with “New Delhi, IST” attached to the timings. A relative in Mumbai or overseas should check a local Panchang rather than convert Delhi’s clock time and assume the ritual window is unchanged.
Choose a city in the Panchang · See the October–November festival dates
Questions families ask
Is Ahoi on 1 or 2 November?
The New Delhi observance date is 1 November 2026; the tithi extends into the next day. A tithi’s end date is not automatically the fasting date.
Is this the complete Ahoi katha?
No. This is a date and planning guide. For the recitation, use the katha followed in your family or a trusted traditional text.
Editorial sources
Date and timing checked on 22 October 2026. Local observance and timing can vary by city and tradition.