Masik Durgashtami Dates 2026, 2027 & 2028 — Monthly Durga Ashtami
Masik Durgashtami is observed on the Ashtami (8th tithi) of the Shukla Paksha each month in honour of Goddess Durga. Devotees fast, worship the Goddess, and recite the Durga Chalisa, Durga Saptashati or Argala Stotram. The Maha Ashtami of Sharadiya Navratri (Ashwin) is the most powerful of the year. Dates below follow the New Delhi sunrise (udaya) rule.
🗡️ Masik Durgashtami Dates 2026· 12
Monday, January 26Shukla PakshaTuesday, February 24Shukla PakshaThursday, March 26Shukla PakshaFriday, April 24Shukla PakshaSaturday, May 23Shukla PakshaMonday, June 22Shukla PakshaTuesday, July 21Shukla PakshaThursday, August 20Shukla PakshaSaturday, September 19Shukla PakshaMonday, October 19Shukla PakshaTuesday, November 17Shukla PakshaThursday, December 17Shukla Paksha
🗡️ Masik Durgashtami Dates 2027· 12
Saturday, January 16Shukla PakshaSunday, February 14Shukla PakshaTuesday, March 16Shukla PakshaWednesday, April 14Shukla PakshaThursday, May 13Shukla PakshaFriday, June 11Shukla PakshaSunday, July 11Shukla PakshaMonday, August 9Shukla PakshaWednesday, September 8Shukla PakshaFriday, October 8Shukla PakshaSaturday, November 6Shukla PakshaMonday, December 6Shukla Paksha
🗡️ Masik Durgashtami Dates 2028· 13
Wednesday, January 5Shukla PakshaFriday, February 4Shukla PakshaSaturday, March 4Shukla PakshaMonday, April 3Shukla PakshaTuesday, May 2Shukla PakshaWednesday, May 31Shukla PakshaThursday, June 29Shukla PakshaSaturday, July 29Shukla PakshaSunday, August 27Shukla PakshaTuesday, September 26Shukla PakshaWednesday, October 25Shukla PakshaFriday, November 24Shukla PakshaSunday, December 24Shukla Paksha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Masik Durgashtami?▼
It is the Ashtami (8th lunar day) of the bright fortnight, observed every month as a day of fasting and worship of Goddess Durga. "Masik" means monthly.
Which Durgashtami is the most important?▼
The Maha Ashtami during Sharadiya Navratri (in the month of Ashwin) is the greatest, when Maha Gauri is worshipped and Sandhi Puja and Kanya Pujan are performed.
Dates are computed for the New Delhi panchang; they may vary ±1 day by region — confirm with your local panchang.
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