Krishna Ashtami Tithi
अष्टमी · tithi 23 of 30
Krishna Ashtami begins when the Moon is 264° ahead of the Sun and ends at 276°. Jaya (victorious) tithis are favoured for competition, litigation and overcoming obstacles. Ashtami is Durgashtami in Shukla Paksha and Kalashtami in Krishna Paksha; Janmashtami falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami.
Attributes
| Paksha | Krishna |
|---|---|
| Number in paksha | 8 |
| Presiding deity | Rudra |
| Type | Jaya |
| Moon–Sun elongation | 264° – 276° |
Find this tithi in your city
The monthly panchang shows the tithi of every day with its end time, and the Hindu calendar lists the vrats that fall on it.
Frequently asked questions
How is Krishna Ashtami calculated?
A tithi is a 12° step in the Moon's lead over the Sun. Krishna Ashtami runs from 264° to 276°, so its length varies between roughly 19 and 26 hours with the Moon's speed.
Why can Krishna Ashtami fall on different dates in different cities?
The civil day takes the tithi current at local sunrise. Sunrise differs by place and time zone, so a tithi that begins before sunrise in one city may begin after sunrise in another.
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