Ashtami


Ashtami is the eighth day of Hindu lunar calendar.

Festivals

Krishna Janmashtami

or Gokul Ashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu.
Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhaadra in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant. Rasa lila or dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna are a special feature in regions of Mathura, and Vrindavan, Nalbari and regions following Vaishnavism in Manipur.

Trilochan Ashtami

Trilochana Ashtami or Trilochanashtami, is a Hindu auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati celebrated in Odisha and different parts of India.
Tri means Three and lochan means Eye. Hence one who having three eyes is called as Trilochan literally means to Shiva, three-eyed, that is, indication of the present, past and future.

Bhairava Ashtami

or Kalabhairava Ashtami commemorating the day Kal Bhairav, a fierce manifestation of Shiva, appeared on earth, is celebrated on Krishna paksha Ashtami of the Margashirsha month with a day special prayers and rituals.

Sheetala Ashtami

is dedicated to the goddess Shitala or Sheetala.

Radhastami

is celebrated by Krishna devotees as the appearance anniversary of Srimati Radharani