Ahoi Ashtami 2025 Star Rise Time in Delhi NCR: When will tara and moonrise in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad? Shubh mahurat and more

Ahoi Ashtami 2025 Star Rise Time in Delhi NCR: Ahoi Ashtami 2025, which will be on October 13, is an important Hindu celebration when mothers keep a vrat (fast) for their children’s health and well-being. Central to the celebration are rituals for the viewing of the tara/star and the moon to determine when devotees will break their fast.

Ahoi Ashtami 2025 City-wise Tara/Star Rise and Moonrise Time

Most devotee observers break the fast after they have seen the first tara (star) on Ahoi Ashtami. In 2025, the tara/star rise is expected to happen around 6:17 PM IST for most major cities. The moonrise is expected much later at 11:20 PM IST. Prominent city timings for tara/star rise are below:

• Delhi: 6:17 PM
• Mumbai: 6:20 PM
• Gurgaon: 6:20 PM
• Noida: 6:20 PM
• Kolkata: 6:08 PM
• Bangalore: 6:17 PM
• Hyderabad: 6:17 PM
• Jaipur: 6:20 PM
• Ahmedabad: 6:20 PM
• Lucknow: 6:17 PM

Much of North, West, and Central India is in the tara/star rise window of 6:08-6:20 PM IST. While moonrise is at 11:20 PM IST across India (a uniform time), the tradition for Ahoi Ashtami is to end the fast upon observing the tara/star. 

Ahoi Ashtami 2025 Puja Muhurat and Vrat Details

The puja muhurat for Ahoi Mata generally occurs in the evening, quite often between 5:53 PM and 7:08 PM IST. Devotees will create a sacred place, draw Ahoi Mata’s image, and offer water, flowers, sweets, and prayers. A fast is kept from sunrise, meaning no food or water is consumed, and broken as Ahoi Mata is offered water from the puja window by sighting the tara/star. This year, on Ahoi Ashtami, the Ashtami Tithi will commence at 12:24 PM on October 13 and close at 11:09 AM on October 14. 

Ritual Practices and Importance

Ahoi Ashtami is defined by a sense of maternal love: mothers wake early, often bathe ritualistically, and begin food preparations for the evening puja. The fast is complete when the tara/star has been sighted and water ceremoniously offered to Ahoi Mata. In some traditions, the fast also concludes after moonrise; however, most fasts are not broken until the star has been sighted. This practice holds a special meaning for this festival. In addition, devotees will gather to listen to the vrata katha (sacred story) to become familiar with maternal words of benevolence and pray for their children.

Disclaimer: Local meteorological conditions may affect star and moon visibility, so refer to community or temple notifications for precise timings before breaking the fast. Those with health conditions should consult elders or experts before fasting.