Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Lucknow: 5:47 PM, Puja Muhurat 5:24–6:41 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Lucknow, Uttar 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
5:24–6:41 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
5:47 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
11:28 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 Lucknow, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Lucknow. Puja muhurat: 5:24–6:41 PM. Stars appear: 5:47 PM. Times are for Lucknow’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Lucknow

CityStars appearvs Lucknow
Lucknow5:24–6:41 PM—
Kanpur 75 km5:27–6:44 PM3 min later
Ayodhya 125 km5:19–6:36 PM5 min earlier
Prayagraj 181 km5:22–6:39 PM2 min earlier
Bareilly 226 km5:28–6:45 PM4 min later
Gorakhpur 241 km5:14–6:31 PM10 min earlier
Varanasi 264 km5:17–6:34 PM7 min earlier
Gwalior 284 km5:35–6:53 PM11 min later
Agra 293 km5:35–6:52 PM11 min later
Mathura 332 km5:36–6:53 PM12 min later
Noida 397 km5:36–6:53 PM12 min later

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 Lucknow on Ahoi Ashtami?

In Lucknow, puja muhurat is at 5:24–6:41 PM and stars appear is at 5:47 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Lucknow?

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 Lucknow different from Delhi?

Yes. In Lucknow puja muhurat is at 5:24–6:41 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (12 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 Lucknow (26.85° N, 80.95° 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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