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Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Hyderabad: 6:07 PM, Puja Muhurat 5:45–7:00 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Hyderabad, Telangana

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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
5:45–7:00 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
6:07 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
11:55 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 Hyderabad, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Hyderabad. Puja muhurat: 5:45–7:00 PM. Stars appear: 6:07 PM. Times are for Hyderabad’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Hyderabad

CityStars appearvs Hyderabad
Hyderabad5:45–7:00 PM—
Bengaluru 500 km5:53–7:07 PM8 min later
Pune 506 km6:02–7:17 PM17 min later
Chennai 515 km5:42–6:56 PM3 min earlier
Mumbai 621 km6:05–7:21 PM20 min later
Indore 654 km5:49–7:05 PM4 min later
Bhopal 663 km5:42–6:59 PM3 min earlier
Jabalpur 663 km5:32–6:48 PM13 min earlier
Ujjain 703 km5:49–7:05 PM4 min later
Surat 728 km6:03–7:19 PM18 min later
Ahmedabad 879 km6:02–7:18 PM17 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 Hyderabad

Frequently asked questions

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

In Hyderabad, puja muhurat is at 5:45–7:00 PM and stars appear is at 6:07 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Hyderabad?

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 Hyderabad different from Delhi?

Yes. In Hyderabad puja muhurat is at 5:45–7:00 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (9 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 Hyderabad (17.39° N, 78.49° 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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