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New Delhi
Durga Ashtami – Thursday, 7 October 2027
Tithi begins
04:13 AM, 7 Oct
Tithi ends
06:27 AM, 8 Oct
Puja muhurat
10:59 AM – 01:19 PM
Durga Ashtami 2027 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu, 7 Oct | 10:59 AM – 01:19 PM |
| Mumbai | Thu, 7 Oct | 11:15 AM – 01:37 PM |
| Kolkata | Thu, 7 Oct | 10:13 AM – 12:35 PM |
| Chennai | Thu, 7 Oct | 10:45 AM – 01:08 PM |
| Bengaluru | Thu, 7 Oct | 10:56 AM – 01:19 PM |
| Hyderabad | Thu, 7 Oct | 10:53 AM – 01:15 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, 7 Oct | 11:17 AM – 01:38 PM |
| Jaipur | Thu, 7 Oct | 11:04 AM – 01:25 PM |
| Lucknow | Thu, 7 Oct | 10:43 AM – 01:05 PM |
| Patna | Thu, 7 Oct | 10:27 AM – 12:48 PM |
| London | Thu, 7 Oct | 11:40 AM – 01:55 PM |
| New York | Thu, 7 Oct | 11:35 AM – 01:53 PM |
About Durga Ashtami
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) is the eighth day of Navratri. Many families do Kanya Puja, feeding young girls as forms of the Goddess, and Sandhi Puja is done where Ashtami meets Navami.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at midday (Madhyahna), the third of the five parts of the day.
Questions people ask
When is Durga Ashtami in 2027?
Durga Ashtami is on Thursday, 7 October 2027 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Durga Ashtami 2027 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is 10:59 AM – 01:19 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Durga Ashtami decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at midday (Madhyahna), the third of the five parts of the day.