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Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Jabalpur: 5:55 PM, Puja Muhurat 5:32–6:48 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Jabalpur, 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
Image: made with AI

Puja muhurat and star-sighting time

Puja muhuratAfter sunset
5:32–6:48 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
5:55 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
11:39 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 Jabalpur, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Jabalpur. Puja muhurat: 5:32–6:48 PM. Stars appear: 5:55 PM. Times are for Jabalpur’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Jabalpur

CityStars appearvs Jabalpur
Jabalpur5:32–6:48 PM—
Bhopal 263 km5:42–6:59 PM10 min later
Prayagraj 314 km5:22–6:39 PM10 min earlier
Kanpur 365 km5:27–6:44 PM5 min earlier
Gwalior 384 km5:35–6:53 PM3 min later
Varanasi 385 km5:17–6:34 PM15 min earlier
Lucknow 419 km5:24–6:41 PM8 min earlier
Indore 426 km5:49–7:05 PM17 min later
Ujjain 429 km5:49–7:05 PM17 min later
Ayodhya 459 km5:19–6:36 PM13 min earlier
Kota 475 km5:46–7:03 PM14 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 Jabalpur

Frequently asked questions

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

In Jabalpur, puja muhurat is at 5:32–6:48 PM and stars appear is at 5:55 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Jabalpur?

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 Jabalpur different from Delhi?

Yes. In Jabalpur puja muhurat is at 5:32–6:48 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (4 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 Jabalpur (23.18° N, 79.99° 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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