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Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Chandigarh: 6:00 PM, Puja Muhurat 5:35–6:53 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

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
5:35–6:53 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
6:00 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
11:38 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 Chandigarh, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Chandigarh. Puja muhurat: 5:35–6:53 PM. Stars appear: 6:00 PM. Times are for Chandigarh’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Chandigarh

CityStars appearvs Chandigarh
Chandigarh5:35–6:53 PM—
Shimla 56 km5:33–6:51 PM2 min earlier
Ludhiana 90 km5:39–6:57 PM4 min later
Dehradun 129 km5:31–6:49 PM4 min earlier
Haridwar 159 km5:31–6:49 PM4 min earlier
Rishikesh 160 km5:30–6:48 PM5 min earlier
Amritsar 207 km5:41–7:00 PM6 min later
Meerut 214 km5:34–6:52 PM1 min earlier
Ghaziabad 239 km5:35–6:53 PMsame
New Delhi 239 km5:36–6:54 PM1 min later
Noida 251 km5:36–6:53 PM1 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 Chandigarh

Frequently asked questions

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

In Chandigarh, puja muhurat is at 5:35–6:53 PM and stars appear is at 6:00 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Chandigarh?

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 Chandigarh different from Delhi?

Yes. In Chandigarh puja muhurat is at 5:35–6:53 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (1 min later 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 Chandigarh (30.73° N, 76.78° 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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