Muhurat in Indore
Morning puja (pratah kaal)6:25 am – 8:43 am
Morning puja after bathing is traditional on this day.
Panchang that day
TithiShukla Ashtami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
Sunrise · sunset6:24 am · 5:58 pm
Rahu Kaal7:51 am – 9:18 am
Durga Ashtami 2026 in other cities
Other years: 2025 · 2027 · All festivals of 2026
Questions and answers
When is Durga Ashtami 2026?
On Monday, 19 October 2026 (calculated for Indore). The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Ashtami.
What is the Durga Ashtami muhurat in Indore?
Morning puja (pratah kaal): 6:25 am – 8:43 am. Morning puja after bathing is traditional on this day.
Is Durga Ashtami at the same time in every city?
The date is usually the same across India, but the muhurat comes from local sunrise and sunset, so it moves by a few minutes from city to city. Now and then the tithi makes the date differ by a day.
When is Rahu Kaal on Durga Ashtami?
In Indore, 7:51 am – 9:18 am. By tradition, a puja is not begun in this window.
Times for Indore, Indian Standard Time. Monday, 19 October 2026.
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