Ashok Ashtami Date, Ashok Astami in 2015, Ashokashtami Date, When is Ashok Ashtami in 2015?, 27th March 2015
Ashok Ashtami is observed on 8th day of Shukla paksha in the Chaita Masa. It usually falls in the month of March / April. People worship Lord Shiva and Godess Shakthi on this day. In 2015, Ashoka Ashtami is on Friday, 27th March 2015.
Ashok Ashtami is one of the biggest festival in Orissa. This fastival coincides with the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri or Vasantotsavam. Special rituals performed at famous Lingaraj Temple in Orissa. Accoring to a belief, God Sri Rama performed Ashokashtami rituals before his final war with Ravana.