Panchang & Hindu Calendar for the World
Rishikesh · Uttarakhand
Also spelled: durva-ashtmi, durvashtami, doorva-ashtami, duurva-ashtami
Durva Ashtami 2026 for Rishikesh, Uttarakhand: Calculation uses Rishikesh's local sunrise (coords 30.09°N, 78.27°E) for accurate panchang timing. Durva Ashtami — Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. Vrat dedicated to durva grass (Cynodon dactylon) worship, traditionally offered to Lord Ganesha; observed primarily by women for household prosperity, long life of progeny, and marital harmony. The eight-bladed (ashta-durva) sprigs are sanctified and offered to the deities.
Complete Durva Ashtami (durva-ashtmi, durvashtami) list for Rishikesh, Uttarakhand in 2026. Durva Ashtami — Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. Vrat dedicated to durva grass (Cynodon dactylon) worship, traditionally offered to Lord Ganesha; observed primarily by women for household prosperity, long life of progeny, and marital harmony. The eight-bladed (ashta-durva) sprigs are sanctified and offered to the deities. Calculations based on 30.0869° latitude, 78.2676° longitude — accurate classical formulas.
✦ Next Durva Ashtami in Rishikesh: starts 18 Sept, 12:00 am. Full list below.
1 Durva Ashtami for Rishikesh
Start:Fri, 18 Sept, 12:00 am
End:19 Sept, 8:57 pm
Durva Ashtami
Durva Ashtami — Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami. Vrat dedicated to durva grass (Cynodon dactylon) worship, traditionally offered to Lord Ganesha; observed primarily by women for household prosperity, long life of progeny, and marital harmony. The eight-bladed (ashta-durva) sprigs are sanctified and offered to the deities.
The full 2026 Durva Ashtami list is shown above — computed for Rishikesh at lat 30.0869°, lng 78.2676°.
Skip new ventures, travel, wedding ceremonies and housewarming during Durva Ashtami. See the full 2026 list for Rishikesh above for detailed guidance.
Computed for Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) at coordinates lat 30.0869°, lng 78.2676° using classical formulas (Surya Siddhanta + Lahiri ayanamsa).
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