Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Pune: 6:24 PM, Puja Muhurat 6:02–7:17 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Pune, Maharashtra

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
6:02–7:17 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
6:24 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
12:12 AM (2 Nov)
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 Pune, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Pune. Puja muhurat: 6:02–7:17 PM. Stars appear: 6:24 PM. Times are for Pune’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Pune

CityStars appearvs Pune
Pune6:02–7:17 PM—
Mumbai 120 km6:05–7:21 PM3 min later
Surat 314 km6:03–7:19 PM1 min later
Hyderabad 506 km5:45–7:00 PM17 min earlier
Indore 511 km5:49–7:05 PM13 min earlier
Ahmedabad 518 km6:02–7:18 PMsame
Ujjain 555 km5:49–7:05 PM13 min earlier
Bhopal 643 km5:42–6:59 PM20 min earlier
Udaipur 675 km5:55–7:12 PM7 min earlier
Bengaluru 735 km5:53–7:07 PM9 min earlier
Kota 773 km5:46–7:03 PM16 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 Pune on Ahoi Ashtami?

In Pune, puja muhurat is at 6:02–7:17 PM and stars appear is at 6:24 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Pune?

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 Pune different from Delhi?

Yes. In Pune puja muhurat is at 6:02–7:17 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (26 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 Pune (18.52° N, 73.86° 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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