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Maha Ashtami 2025 in India

Is Maha Ashtami a Public Holiday?

Maha Ashtami is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in India allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

Maha Ashtami Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2026.

Note: Individuals can take a limited number of restricted holidays but government offices and most businesses remain open. This system gives individuals the flexibility to take time off to celebrate a holiday within India's vast religious and cultural society.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2005 Tue Oct 11 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2006 Sat Sep 30 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2007 Fri Oct 19 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2008 Tue Oct 7 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2009 Sat Sep 26 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2010 Fri Oct 15 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2011 Tue Oct 4 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2012 Mon Oct 22 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2013 Sat Oct 12 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2014 Thu Oct 2 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2015 Wed Oct 21 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2016 Sun Oct 9 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2017 Thu Sep 28 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2018 Wed Oct 17 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2019 Sun Oct 6 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2020 Fri Oct 23 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2021 Wed Oct 13 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2022 Mon Oct 3 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2023 Sun Oct 22 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2024 Fri Oct 11 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2025 Tue Sep 30 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday
2026 Mon Oct 19 Maha Ashtami Restricted Holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.