🪷 महाष्टमी · Mahā-Aṣṭamī (Durgā-Aṣṭamī)

8th day of Śāradīya Navrātri; Mahiṣāsura-mardinī kṣaṇa.
Associated deity: Devī Durgā

Tradition

Tradition: Shakta

Vrata: Yes (fasting day)

Detection Rule (Pure Pañchāṅga-Based)

{
  "tithi_number": 8,
  "tithi_paksha": "Śukla",
  "lunar_month": "Āśvina"
}
Precedence: 1 (lower = higher priority on multi-festival days)
Engine: Festival catalogue runs at request time over BOB-History pañchāṅga output