Ahoi Ashtami Vrat 2026 — Puja Vidhi, Both Vrat Kathas, Star & Moon Timings for 20 Cities

🌟 Ahoi Ashtami is on Sunday, 1 November 2026. This is the mothers' fast for the long life and wellbeing of their children, and this book has everything you need for it: the puja, both kathas, and the exact time the stars and the moon appear in your city.

Whether you're keeping it for the first time or following your mother-in-law's tradition, it explains each step simply, and every prayer comes with its meaning.

Language: English, with every Sanskrit verse and mantra in Devanagari, easy Roman transliteration and an English meaning. This is not a Hindi book.

What's inside (39 pages)

• What Ahoi Ashtami is, and who Ahoi Mata is
• The 2026 date, with sunset, star-sighting and moonrise times for 20 Indian cities
• The star rule and the moon rule for breaking the fast, and what to do if it's cloudy
• Puja samagri checklist
• Drawing Ahoi Mata, the syahu mala and the karva
• The vrat vidhi, step by step: sunrise sankalp, the evening puja, star arghya and breaking the fast
• Until Diwali, and the udyapan
• Both kathas of Ahoi Mata, retold simply, and what they mean
• Prayers and mantras with meaning, including the arghya to the stars and the moon
• Radha Kund on Ahoi Ashtami
• Common doubts, quick reference card and glossary

Why this edition

• 2026 date calculated astronomically and cross-checked with published panchangs
• Star and moonrise times computed for each city
• Respectful of the differences between families

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Frequently asked questions

Do I break the fast at the stars or the moon? Follow your family. The book explains both and gives the times for each.

Can I drink water during the fast? The book explains the traditional nirjala fast and the gentler forms many women keep today.

How do I get it? A download link appears as soon as you pay and is also emailed to you. If you can't find it, check your spam folder or write to ourdigiverse@gmail.com.

Can I use it on my phone during the puja? Yes. It's an A5 PDF that reads well on any phone or tablet and prints neatly at home.

Format: PDF eBook, instant download.

General guidance on a traditional observance, not medical advice. Please consult a doctor before fasting if you are pregnant or have a health condition. Licensed for the personal use of the purchaser.