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Mothers’ vrat for children’s well-being, concluded at dusk.
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- CategoryVrat
- RegionRegional observance: North India
- Defining tithi / momentKrishna Paksha Ashtami: to
- Lunar monthAshwin Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Kartika Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta)
Timings on Sunday, 1 November 2026
- Pradosh Kaal to 2 h 36 min · 01/11/2026 (Sun)
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
How the date is determined
- In the Amanta system (months end at the new moon) this is Ashwin Krishna Paksha Ashtami; in the Purnimanta system used in most of North India (months end at the full moon) the same day is called Kartika Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails during Pradosh Kaal — the first fifth of the night after sunset.
- If the tithi prevails at that time on two consecutive days, the day on which it covers more of that period is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
Amanta calendars name the month Ashvina (Ashvina Krishna Ashtami). The worship is at dusk and the fast is usually broken on sighting the stars; some families break it at moonrise instead.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: North Indian lokachara vrata (no Nirnaya Sindhu or Dharma Sindhu ruling of its own) on Purnimanta Kartika Krishna Ashtami (Amanta Ashvina Krishna Ashtami), four days after Karva Chauth; dated by the almanac convention of Ashtami prevailing at Pradosh, the time of the evening worship and star sighting; on two evenings the evening with the greater coverage
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with engine 1.4.2 · rules rules-2026-09-29-a0a4505e · profile north-lahiri-calibrated v1 · ayanamsa lahiri_drik_compat · astronomy-engine@2.1.19 · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 (Sun)
Next
Ashwin Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Kartika Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta) |
Krishna Paksha Ashtami: to |
|
Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2027 (Fri)
Ashwin Krishna Paksha (Amanta) · Kartika Krishna Paksha (Purnimanta) |
Krishna Paksha Ashtami: to |
|
Standard rule applied |