Durga Maha Ashtami 2018: Date & Significance
Durga Maha Ashtami 2018 is on Wednesday, 17 October 2018 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The eighth day of Navratri, central to Durga Puja.
Date: Wednesday, 17 October 2018 · 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: