Durga Maha Ashtami 2014: Date & Significance
Durga Maha Ashtami 2014 is on Thursday, 2 October 2014 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The eighth day of Navratri, central to Durga Puja.
Date: Thursday, 2 October 2014 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Durga Maha Ashtami date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: