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Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Bengaluru (Bangalore): 6:15 PM, Puja Muhurat 5:53–7:07 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Bengaluru, Karnataka

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
5:53–7:07 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
6:15 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
12:06 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 Bengaluru, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Bengaluru. Puja muhurat: 5:53–7:07 PM. Stars appear: 6:15 PM. Times are for Bengaluru’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Bengaluru

CityStars appearvs Bengaluru
Bengaluru5:53–7:07 PM—
Chennai 290 km5:42–6:56 PM11 min earlier
Hyderabad 500 km5:45–7:00 PM8 min earlier
Pune 735 km6:02–7:17 PM9 min later
Mumbai 845 km6:05–7:21 PM12 min later
Surat 1043 km6:03–7:19 PM10 min later
Indore 1099 km5:49–7:05 PM4 min earlier
Bhopal 1144 km5:42–6:59 PM11 min earlier
Ujjain 1151 km5:49–7:05 PM4 min earlier
Jabalpur 1163 km5:32–6:48 PM21 min earlier
Ahmedabad 1237 km6:02–7:18 PM9 min later

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 Bengaluru

Frequently asked questions

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

In Bengaluru, puja muhurat is at 5:53–7:07 PM and stars appear is at 6:15 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Bengaluru?

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 Bengaluru different from Delhi?

Yes. In Bengaluru puja muhurat is at 5:53–7:07 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (17 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 Bengaluru (12.97° N, 77.59° 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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