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Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Amritsar: 6:07 PM, Puja Muhurat 5:41–7:00 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Amritsar, Punjab

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
5:41–7:00 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
6:07 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
11:44 PM
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 Amritsar, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Amritsar. Puja muhurat: 5:41–7:00 PM. Stars appear: 6:07 PM. Times are for Amritsar’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Amritsar

CityStars appearvs Amritsar
Amritsar5:41–7:00 PM—
Jammu 122 km5:40–6:59 PM1 min earlier
Ludhiana 124 km5:39–6:57 PM2 min earlier
Chandigarh 207 km5:35–6:53 PM6 min earlier
Shimla 226 km5:33–6:51 PM8 min earlier
Dehradun 335 km5:31–6:49 PM10 min earlier
Haridwar 366 km5:31–6:49 PM10 min earlier
Rishikesh 367 km5:30–6:48 PM11 min earlier
Meerut 401 km5:34–6:52 PM7 min earlier
New Delhi 404 km5:36–6:54 PM5 min earlier
Gurugram 409 km5:37–6:55 PM4 min earlier

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 Amritsar

Frequently asked questions

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

In Amritsar, puja muhurat is at 5:41–7:00 PM and stars appear is at 6:07 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Amritsar?

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 Amritsar different from Delhi?

Yes. In Amritsar puja muhurat is at 5:41–7:00 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (5 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 Amritsar (31.63° N, 74.87° 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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