Ashok Ashtami Date, Ashok Astami in 2014, Ashokashtami Date, When is Ashok Ashtami in 2014?, 7th April 2014.
Ashok Ashtami festival is celebrated by the people of eastern India. It is mainly celebrated at the famous Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar in Orissa. People attend here from across the state and from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. There is a legend about god Sri Rama, Who performed Ashokashtami rituals.
Ashok Ashtami festival is dedicated to propitiate Goddess Shakti. People worship her to win favor. Every year, this festival is celebrated on eighth day of bright fortnight during the hindu lunar month of Chaitram. This year, Ashok Ashtami is on Monday, 7th April 2014.