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Ahoi Ashtami 2026 Tara (Star) Time in Varanasi: 5:41 PM, Puja Muhurat 5:17–6:34 PM

Sunday, 1 November 2026

Varanasi, 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
Image: made with AI

Puja muhurat and star-sighting time

Puja muhuratAfter sunset
5:17–6:34 PM
Stars appearOffer arghya to the stars and break the fast
5:41 PM
MoonriseFor those who offer arghya to the moon
11:22 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 Varanasi, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 in Varanasi. Puja muhurat: 5:17–6:34 PM. Stars appear: 5:41 PM. Times are for Varanasi’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Varanasi

CityStars appearvs Varanasi
Varanasi5:17–6:34 PM—
Prayagraj 114 km5:22–6:39 PM5 min later
Gorakhpur 165 km5:14–6:31 PM3 min earlier
Ayodhya 181 km5:19–6:36 PM2 min later
Lucknow 264 km5:24–6:41 PM7 min later
Kanpur 293 km5:27–6:44 PM10 min later
Jabalpur 385 km5:32–6:48 PM15 min later
Bareilly 488 km5:28–6:45 PM11 min later
Gwalior 490 km5:35–6:53 PM18 min later
Agra 537 km5:35–6:52 PM18 min later
Mathura 581 km5:36–6:53 PM19 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 Varanasi

Frequently asked questions

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

In Varanasi, puja muhurat is at 5:17–6:34 PM and stars appear is at 5:41 PM (Sunday, 1 November 2026).

When is Ahoi Ashtami 2026 in Varanasi?

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 Varanasi different from Delhi?

Yes. In Varanasi puja muhurat is at 5:17–6:34 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 5:36–6:54 PM (19 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 Varanasi (25.32° N, 82.97° 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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