Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Indore: 6:12 PM, Puja Muhurat 5:49–7:05 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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
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Puja muhurat and star-sighting time

Puja muhuratAfter sunset
5:49–7:05 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
6:12 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
11:57 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 Indore, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Indore. Puja muhurat: 5:49–7:05 PM. Stars appear: 6:12 PM. Times are for Indore’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Indore

CityStars appearvs Indore
Indore5:49–7:05 PM—
Ujjain 51 km5:49–7:05 PMsame
Bhopal 170 km5:42–6:59 PM7 min earlier
Kota 277 km5:46–7:03 PM3 min earlier
Udaipur 301 km5:55–7:12 PM6 min later
Ahmedabad 338 km6:02–7:18 PM13 min later
Surat 357 km6:03–7:19 PM14 min later
Jabalpur 426 km5:32–6:48 PM17 min earlier
Ajmer 433 km5:49–7:06 PMsame
Gwalior 455 km5:35–6:53 PM14 min earlier
Jaipur 466 km5:44–7:01 PM5 min earlier

Ahoi Ashtami: puja, story and rules

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

Frequently asked questions

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

In Indore, puja muhurat is at 5:49–7:05 PM and stars appear is at 6:12 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Indore?

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 Indore different from Delhi?

Yes. In Indore puja muhurat is at 5:49–7:05 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (13 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 Indore (22.72° N, 75.86° 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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