Durgashtami 2027 – Date
Durgashtami in 2027 falls on Thursday 7 October 2027 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Durgashtami (Maha Ashtami), Ashwayuja Sukla Ashtami, is the eighth night of Navaratri: the goddess is worshipped as Durga, and in Telangana it is Saddula Bathukamma, the closing evening of Bathukamma, a state public holiday. The ashtami present at sunrise decides the day.
Tithi timing
Sukla Ashtami begins 7 October 2027 at 4:13 AM IST and ends 8 October 2027 at 6:28 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Ashwayuja sukla ashtami at sunrise (Maha Ashtami).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| New York | New York, USA | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| London | United Kingdom | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Sydney | Australia | Friday 8 October 2027 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Thursday 7 October 2027 |
Different date in: Sydney — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Durgashtami in 2027?
Durgashtami 2027 is on Thursday 7 October 2027 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Sydney it is on Friday 8 October 2027.
Which tithi is Durgashtami?
Sukla Ashtami of Ashwayuja masa (amanta).
How is the date of Durgashtami decided?
Ashwayuja sukla ashtami at sunrise (Maha Ashtami).
What day of the week is Durgashtami 2027?
Thursday.
Related
- Undralla Taddi – Sunday 19 September 2027
- Bathukamma begins (Engili Pula Bathukamma) – Wednesday 29 September 2027
- Mahalaya Amavasya – Wednesday 29 September 2027
- Ashwayuja Masam begins – Thursday 30 September 2027
- Sharad Navaratri (Dasara) begins – Thursday 30 September 2027
- Saraswati Puja (Mula Nakshatram) – Wednesday 6 October 2027
- Maha Navami – Saturday 9 October 2027
- Vijayadashami (Dasara) – Saturday 9 October 2027
- Sharad Pournami (Kojagari) – Friday 15 October 2027
- Atla Taddi – Sunday 17 October 2027
- Dhana Trayodashi (Dhanteras) – Wednesday 27 October 2027
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