Maha Ashtami falls on Sunday, October 18, according to the Gupta Press Panjika. The Ashtami tithi begins at 5:52:10 AM on this day. This tithi ends at 7:49:15 AM on Monday, October 19. Priests will start the Sandhi Puja at 7:25:15 AM on October 18. They must complete the rituals by 8:13:15 AM. Devotees will also finish the Ashtami Bihita Puja and other rituals within this specific window. People will observe the Birashtami and Maha Ashtami fasting on the same day.
