Durga Maha Ashtami 2016: Date & Significance
Durga Maha Ashtami 2016 is on Sunday, 9 October 2016 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The eighth day of Navratri, central to Durga Puja.
Date: Sunday, 9 October 2016 · 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: