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Bhishma Ashtami 2028

Date and times for Delhi

Bhishma Ashtami 2028 · Delhi

Feb3Saptami

Thursday, 3 February 2028

Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PM

Madhyahna (midday) 11:30 AM to 1:40 PM in Delhi

Sunrise7:09 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Moonrise10:59 AM

The tithi changes close to the deciding moment this year, so some calendars keep the day before or after.

Calculated for Delhi

Times for Delhi.

Key times

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Madhyahna (midday)
11:30 AM to 1:40 PM
Magha Shukla Saptami runs
12:21 PM to 12:46 PM, Friday 4 February
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Moonrise
10:59 AM
How the day is chosen
Magha Shukla Ashtami prevailing at midday (madhyahna)

Other dates you may see

  • In Ayodhya, Bhishma Ashtami is on Friday, 4 February 2028.
  • In Gaya, Bhishma Ashtami is on Friday, 4 February 2028.
  • In Kolkata, Bhishma Ashtami is on Friday, 4 February 2028.
  • In Lucknow, Bhishma Ashtami is on Friday, 4 February 2028.
  • In Patna, Bhishma Ashtami is on Friday, 4 February 2028.
  • In Prayagraj, Bhishma Ashtami is on Friday, 4 February 2028.
  • In Puri, Bhishma Ashtami is on Friday, 4 February 2028.
  • In Varanasi, Bhishma Ashtami is on Friday, 4 February 2028.

Bhishma Ashtami 2028 in other cities

The date and key time in each city on the calendar.

Bhishma Ashtami 2028 by city
CityDateKey time
DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:30 AM to 1:40 PM
AyodhyaAnother day than DelhiFri 4 Feb · Magha Shukla AshtamiMadhyahna (midday) 11:10 AM to 1:21 PM
GayaAnother day than DelhiFri 4 Feb · Magha Shukla AshtamiMadhyahna (midday) 10:58 AM to 1:10 PM
KolkataAnother day than DelhiFri 4 Feb · Magha Shukla AshtamiMadhyahna (midday) 10:44 AM to 12:57 PM
LucknowAnother day than DelhiFri 4 Feb · Magha Shukla AshtamiMadhyahna (midday) 11:15 AM to 1:26 PM
PatnaAnother day than DelhiFri 4 Feb · Magha Shukla AshtamiMadhyahna (midday) 10:58 AM to 1:09 PM
Show all 24 cities
Bhishma Ashtami 2028 by city
CityDateKey time
PrayagrajAnother day than DelhiFri 4 Feb · Magha Shukla AshtamiMadhyahna (midday) 11:11 AM to 1:22 PM
PuriAnother day than DelhiFri 4 Feb · Magha Shukla AshtamiMadhyahna (midday) 10:53 AM to 1:08 PM
VaranasiAnother day than DelhiFri 4 Feb · Magha Shukla AshtamiMadhyahna (midday) 11:06 AM to 1:18 PM
UjjainSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:34 AM to 1:47 PM
HaridwarSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:27 AM to 1:36 PM
MumbaiSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM
AmritsarSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:40 AM to 1:48 PM
BengaluruSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:24 AM to 1:43 PM
ChennaiSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:14 AM to 1:32 PM
DwarkaSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 12:01 PM to 2:15 PM
JaipurSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:35 AM to 1:46 PM
MathuraSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:28 AM to 1:38 PM
NashikSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:41 AM to 1:56 PM
PushkarSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:40 AM to 1:51 PM
RishikeshSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:26 AM to 1:35 PM
ShirdiSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:39 AM to 1:53 PM
TirupatiSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:17 AM to 1:35 PM
VrindavanSame day as DelhiThu 3 Feb · Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PMMadhyahna (midday) 11:28 AM to 1:38 PM

Around Bhishma Ashtami in 2028

The festivals in the days around it, for Delhi.

  • Jan31Chaturthi

    Vasant Panchami

    Mon 31 Jan · Magha Shukla Chaturthi

    Vasant Panchami · Shukla Panchami from 7:14 AM

  • Feb3Saptami

    Bhishma Ashtami

    Thu 3 Feb · Magha Shukla Saptami

    Bhishma Ashtami · Shukla Ashtami from 12:21 PM

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  • Feb3Saptami

    Ratha Saptami

    Thu 3 Feb · Magha Shukla Saptami

Dates are for Delhi unless you choose a city. Some regions and traditions keep certain days a day earlier or later. Where we know of another date, it is shown below; your family or temple calendar is the best guide.

Updated 16 November 2026