Amavasya Observance: Timing Guide for Ahooi Ashtami Rituals on November 1

The auspicious period for Ahooi Ashtami prayers on November 1 will commence at 5:36 p.m. and extend until 6:54 p.m., according to traditional Hindu astronomical calculations. This two-hour window represents the most propitious time for devotees to perform worship rituals and seek blessings.

Stars are expected to become visible after sunset, with clear sightings anticipated from 6 p.m. onwards on November 1. This timing coincides with the commencement of evening observations typically associated with the festival. The moonrise, a significant celestial marker for Ahooi Ashtami observances, will occur at 11:40 p.m., marking the later phase of the festival night.

Ahooi Ashtami, celebrated primarily by women and mothers across India, involves fasting and ritual worship dedicated to the welfare of children. The festival falls on the eighth lunar day of the Hindu month of Kartik. Devotees traditionally break their fasts after the prescribed puja timings and celestial observations are completed.

The precise timing of rituals according to Hindu calendrical calculations ensures adherence to traditional practices. Families planning to observe Ahooi Ashtami should note these schedules to align their worship with prescribed auspicious moments.