Ahoi Ashtami is a Hindu festival celebrated by mothers to ensure the well-being of their children. It is observed on the eighth day of the month, approximately eight days before Diwali. The tradition dates back to a story where a woman lost her seven sons due to accidentally killing a lion cub. This year, Ahoi Ashtami will fall on October 24 and the puja timings will start at 06:09 PM and end at 07:28 PM.