Durga Ashtami 2025: date and puja muhurat
Durga Ashtami is on Tuesday, 30 September, 2025. In Kochi, the midday (madhyahna) window is 11:02 am to 1:27 pm. Shukla Ashtami runs from 4:22 pm, 29 Sept to 5:59 pm, 30 Sept.
Maha Ashtami of Navaratri. Saddula Bathukamma in Telangana is usually celebrated around this day. Deity: Goddess Durga.
Durga Ashtami 2025 muhurat by city
Shukla Ashtami runs from 4:22 pm, 29 Sept to 5:59 pm, 30 Sept (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Puja window | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi | 30 Sept | 11:02 am to 1:27 pm | 6:16 pm |
| Hyderabad | 30 Sept | 10:53 am to 1:17 pm | 6:05 pm |
| Delhi | 30 Sept | 10:59 am to 1:22 pm | 6:08 pm |
| Mumbai | 30 Sept | 11:16 am to 1:40 pm | 6:27 pm |
| Chennai | 30 Sept | 10:46 am to 1:10 pm | 5:59 pm |
| Bengaluru | 30 Sept | 10:57 am to 1:21 pm | 6:10 pm |
| Kolkata | 30 Sept | 10:14 am to 12:38 pm | 5:25 pm |
| Vijayawada | 30 Sept | 10:45 am to 1:09 pm | 5:57 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 30 Sept | 10:35 am to 12:58 pm | 5:46 pm |
| Pune | 30 Sept | 11:12 am to 1:36 pm | 6:23 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 30 Sept | 11:17 am to 1:41 pm | 6:28 pm |
| Jaipur | 30 Sept | 11:05 am to 1:28 pm | 6:14 pm |
| Lucknow | 30 Sept | 10:44 am to 1:07 pm | 5:53 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Tuesday, 30 September in Kochi
- Rahu Kalam3:15 pm to 4:45 pm
- Sunrise and sunset6:13 am and 6:16 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 12:59 pm, no moonset this date
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Ashtami
- NakshatraPurva Ashadha
Durga Ashtami 2025 Choghadiya in Kochi
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Durga Ashtami from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:13 am to 7:43 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 7:43 am to 9:14 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 9:14 am to 10:44 am | Char | Weak |
| 10:44 am to 12:14 pm | Labh | Good |
| 12:14 pm to 1:45 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 1:45 pm to 3:15 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 3:15 pm to 4:45 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 4:45 pm to 6:16 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 6:16 pm to 7:45 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 7:45 pm to 9:15 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 9:15 pm to 10:45 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:45 pm to 12:14 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 12:14 am to 1:44 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 1:44 am to 3:14 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 3:14 am to 4:43 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:43 am to 6:13 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
Questions people ask
When is Durga Ashtami in 2025?
Durga Ashtami is on Tuesday, 30 September, 2025.
What is the Durga Ashtami 2025 puja muhurat in Kochi?
In Kochi, the midday (madhyahna) window is 11:02 am to 1:27 pm. Shukla Ashtami runs from 4:22 pm, 29 Sept to 5:59 pm, 30 Sept.