Durga Ashtami in Faridabad

Date and timing in this city

In Faridabad (फरीदाबाद), India, Durga Ashtami falls on Ashwin Shukla Ashtami, the eighth tithi of the waxing fortnight of Ashwin. Because the tithi is reckoned for the city's own sunrise, the date published for Faridabad is the one that applies to Faridabad, not to any other place.

For 2026, the date given for Faridabad is Monday 19 October 2026. For 2027, it is Thursday 7 October 2027. Faridabad follows Asia/Kolkata as its time zone.

The day is observed in honour of Durga, with Kanya puja and Sandhi puja among the customary observances. Devotees who keep a vrat or perform puja on this day usually align their sankalpa with the local sunrise-based tithi, which is why the city-specific date matters.

Why the date can differ from India

A single "India" date for Durga Ashtami is a convenience, not a rule. The tithi is a lunar day measured from the moon's movement, and it begins and ends at moments that do not fall at the same clock time everywhere. When a tithi ends near sunrise, a city east or west of another can observe Ashtami on a different civil date.

Faridabad's date is therefore computed for Faridabad's own sunrise. Readers comparing a panchang for another city may see a neighbouring date for the same observance. This is expected and is not an error in either reckoning.

Traditions also differ in how the lunar month is counted — amanta in parts of the south and west, purnimanta in much of the north — and Smarta and Vaishnava communities may give different weight to the same tithi. Where such differences apply, follow the practice of your own family or sampradaya rather than treating one reading as universal.

Where and how the community celebrates

Durga Ashtami is observed pan-India, especially in East India, and Faridabad's Hindu communities take part in that wider observance. The day is associated with the worship of Durga, and the two practices named in the tradition are Kanya puja, in which young girls are honoured as forms of the goddess, and Sandhi puja, performed at the junction of the Ashtami and Navami tithis.

Households and neighbourhood groups may keep the day with fasting, recitation, and gathering for puja. Customs vary by region and family, so the form of observance in Faridabad will reflect the backgrounds of the people keeping it.

Practical tips

• Note the Faridabad date for your year: Monday 19 October 2026 or Thursday 7 October 2027.
• Use a panchang computed for Faridabad's sunrise when fixing your sankalpa or vrat.
• If your family follows a different amanta or purnimanta reckoning, keep that convention.
• For personal charts and individual guidance, consult a qualified jyotishi.