Ashtami 2012, Ashtami or Astami dates in 2012

Ashtami or Astami is the eighth day in each fortnight of every Hindu month. Here are Ashtami 2012 dates and their significance.

Ashtami is considered inauspicious as per some Hindu calendars but it is spiritually very important. On Shukla Paksha Ashtami, Durgashtami is observed and on Krishna Paksha Astami Kalashtami is observed. New ventures, businesses, programs, functions or any other auspicious deeds are avoided during Ashtami days.

Here is the list of Ashtami dates in 2012:

Ashtami in January 2012

• January 1, 2012, Sunday – Durga Ashtami
• January 16, 2012, Monday – Kalashtami
• January 31, 2012, Tuesday – Durga Ashtami

Ashtami in February 2012

• February 14, 2012, Thursday – Kalashtami

Ashtami in March 2012

• March 1, 2012, Thursday – Durga Ashtami
• March 14, 2012, Wednesday – Kalashtami
• March 31, 2012, Saturday – Durga Ashtami during Chaitra Navratri

Ashtami in April 2012

• April 13, 2012, Friday – Kalashtami
• April 29, 2012, Sunday – Durga Ashtami

Ashtami in May 2012

• May 12, 2012, Saturday – Kalashtami
• May 29, 2012, Tuesday – Durga Ashtami

Ashtami in June 2012

• June 11, 2012, Monday – Kalashtami
• June 27, 2012, Wednesday – Durga Ashtami

Ashtami in July 2012

• July 11, 2012, Wednesday – Kalashtami
• July 26, 2012, Thursday – Durgashtami

Ashtami in August 2012

• August 9, 2012, Thursday – Kalashtami
• August 24, 2012, Friday –  Durgashtami

Ashtami in September 2012

• September 8, 2012, Saturday – Kalashtami
• September 23, 2012, Sunday – Durgashtami

Ashtami in October 2012

• October 8, 2012, Monday – Kalashtami
• October 22, 2012, Monday – Durga Ashtami during Navratri Durga Puja

Ashtami in November 2012

• November 7, 2012, Wednesday – Kalashtami
• November 21, 2012, Wednesday – Durgashtami

Ashtami in December 2012

• December 6, 2012, Thursday – Kalbhairav Jayanti (Kalashtami)
• December 20, 2012, Thursday – Durgashtami

Bhishmashtami, Chaitra Durga ashtami or Ashokashtami or Bhavani Ashtami, Krishnashtami or Gokulashtami or Janmashtami, Gopashtami, Sheetala Ashtami, Durga ashtami during Navratri Durga Puja, Ahoi Ashtami, Jyeshtashtami, Kalabhairavashtami or Mahakal Bhairo Astami are some festivals celebrated on Ashtami days. Ashtami which falls on Shanivar or Saturdays (Shani Ashtami) and on Wednesdays (Budh Ashtami) are even more auspicious.

Written by Naveen Kumar Sanagala