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⭐ Ahoi Ashtami star time in Ludhiana

Ahoi Ashtami is a Hindu festival, kept mostly in North India, when mothers fast for their children and break the fast on sighting the stars in the evening. Some families wait for the Moon instead, which rises much later.

Ahoi Ashtami · in 353 days

Friday, 22 October 2027

In Ludhiana, the first stars appear at about 6:13 pm.

First stars: the fast ends: about 6:13 pm
Sunset: about 5:48 pm
Moonrise, if your family waits for it: about 11:42 pm

The next few years in Ludhiana

Wednesday, 11 October 2028The first stars appear at about 6:24 pm
Tuesday, 30 October 2029The first stars appear at about 6:05 pm
Saturday, 19 October 2030The first stars appear at about 6:15 pm

Good to know

The first stars are the brightest few, appearing about 25 minutes after sunset. Look towards the part of the sky farthest from the sunset glow.
City lights, haze and clouds can hide them for longer.
If you cannot see any, follow your family’s custom.

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Festival dates from Drik Panchang for New Delhi; they can differ elsewhere, especially outside India. Times are worked out with Astronomy Engine using the same definitions as a panchang, and match Drik Panchang’s New Delhi times to within a minute for 2025 to 2030. Local panchangs can differ by a few minutes, so follow your own if it says otherwise. For puja times, see your panchang.