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Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Ahmedabad: 6:25 PM, Puja Muhurat 6:02–7:18 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

In 25 days
Ahoi Ashtami at dusk: a mother in a red saree offers water to the first stars from a lota on a terrace, with a puja thali beside her
Image: made with AI

Puja muhurat and star-sighting time

Puja muhuratAfter sunset
6:02–7:18 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
6:25 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
12:10 AM (2 Nov)
Ashtami tithi
2:53 PM to 1:12 PM (2 Nov)

Stars show only in a clear sky; city lights can delay them by a few minutes.

For Ahmedabad, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Ahmedabad. Puja muhurat: 6:02–7:18 PM. Stars appear: 6:25 PM. Times are for Ahmedabad’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Ahmedabad

CityStars appearvs Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad6:02–7:18 PM—
Surat 208 km6:03–7:19 PM1 min later
Udaipur 209 km5:55–7:12 PM7 min earlier
Ujjain 329 km5:49–7:05 PM13 min earlier
Indore 338 km5:49–7:05 PM13 min earlier
Jodhpur 361 km5:56–7:13 PM6 min earlier
Kota 414 km5:46–7:03 PM16 min earlier
Ajmer 435 km5:49–7:06 PM13 min earlier
Mumbai 440 km6:05–7:21 PM3 min later
Bhopal 496 km5:42–6:59 PM20 min earlier
Pune 518 km6:02–7:17 PMsame

Ahoi Ashtami: puja, story and rules

The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Ahoi Ashtami page.

Read about Ahoi AshtamiPanchang for 1 NovemberToday’s panchang for Ahmedabad

Frequently asked questions

What time will the stars appear in Ahmedabad on Ahoi Ashtami?

In Ahmedabad, puja muhurat is at 6:02–7:18 PM and stars appear is at 6:25 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Ahmedabad?

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Tithi: Kartik Krishna Ashtami (Purnimanta) · Ashwin Krishna Ashtami (Amanta). The date is the same across India, but the muhurat and moonrise differ from city to city.

Is the time in Ahmedabad different from Delhi?

Yes. In Ahmedabad puja muhurat is at 6:02–7:18 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (26 min earlier in Delhi). The Sun and Moon rise earlier in eastern cities and later in western ones.

How accurate are these times?

They are calculated astronomically for Ahmedabad (23.02° N, 72.57° E) and agree with Drik Panchang within 1–2 minutes. Clouds, buildings or hills can delay the sight of the Sun or Moon by a few minutes.

Ahoi Ashtami in other cities

Times for all 41 cities

Sources

  1. Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
  2. Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026

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