Navratri ashtami 2023

Durga Ashtami vrat is a significant Hindu ceremony honouring Goddess Shakti. (Goddess Durga). Masik Durga Ashtami is a monthly Hindu festival celebrated on the ashtami tithi (eighth day) of the shukla paksha (bright lunar fortnight) of every month. The most prominent Durga Ashtami day is the shukla paksha ashtami of the Ashwin month, which is known as Maha Ashtami or simply Durgashtami. Durga Ashtami occurs during the final five days of the nine-day Navratri celebration. Durga Ashtami Tithi: Masik Durga Ashtami occurs on March 29 during the Hindu calendar month of Chaitra. On this day, the weapons of the goddess Durga are venerated in a ceremony known as Astra Puja. This day is also commonly known as ‘Virashtami’ due to the exhibition of weapons and other forms of martial arts. To seek Her divine blessings, Hindu devotees pray to the goddess Durga and observe a rigorous fast. In the northern and western regions of India, Durga Ashtami Vrat is celebrated with complete devotion. In certain regions of About Maa Durga: The Sanskrit word Durga means unconquerable. On Durga Ashtami, worshippers honour the goddess Durga. It is believed that Goddess Kali and sixty-four other Yoginis emerged from Goddess Durga’s forehead on Durga Ashtami. Maa kali killed the entities Chanda,Munda and Raktha Beeja on Durga Ashtami. The other name for Durga Ashtami is Veera Ashtami; on Durga Ashtami, the Goddess Durga’s weaponry are venerated. Durga Ashtami is also known as Maha Ashtami. On Durga Ash...

This ritual is practiced to show gratitude towards Goddess Durga and her nine different incarnations. Nine girls, acknowledged as the nine avatars of Maa Durga, are welcomed into homes and offered saatvik bhog, which includes puri, chole, halwa, fruits, coconut, etc. In the Kumari Puja ritual, girls aged between two to ten years are considered to embody the different forms of Durga and are referred to as Kumarika, Trimurti, Kalyani, Rohini, Kali, Chandika, Shambhavi, Durga, Bhadra, or Subhadra. As per the guidelines of Drik Panchang, one-year-old girls are not eligible for Kumari Puja, and only girls aged between two to ten years are deemed suitable. These girls are considered to embody the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga. As part of the Kanya Puja ritual, it is traditional to host a group of nine girls along with a young boy. It is believed that the young boy represents the embodiment or manifestation of Bhairav Baba. Meals should be served only after taking a bath in the morning. The Kanyas' feet are washed, and Roli is applied to their forehead. A pious thread is tied on their wrist, and only after this, the girls are offered food. As the girls are believed to embody the form of the Goddess, they are offered grains, money or clothes while departing, and in return, blessings are requested from them. FAQs Q1. When is Kanya Puja performed? A: Kanya Puja is performed on the eighth or ninth day of Navratri. Q2. What is the significance of Kanya Puja? A: Kanya Puja is perf...

(Also Read | Chaitra Navratri 2023: Is Chaitra Navratri beginning on March 21 or 22? Find the correct date of the Hindu festival ) Chaitra Navratri Calendar: Start and end date Chaitra Navratri begins on March 22, Wednesday, and ends on March 30, Friday. Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana Timing: Ghatasthapana is one of the significant rituals during Navratri, which marks the beginning of nine days of festivity. It is the invocation of The most auspicious or Shubh time to do Ghatasthapana is the first one-third of the day, while Pratipada is still prevailing. If due to some reasons this time is not available then Ghatasthapana can be done during Abhijit Muhurta. Chaitra Navratri Parana Time: Chaitra Navratri Parana is done when Navami Tithi is over, and Dashami Tithi prevails. It is the auspicious time when devotees of Maa Durga break their fast. Additionally, fasting is observed from Pratipada to Navami. This year, the Parana tithi falls on March 31, Friday, and the Chaitra Navratri Parana Time will begin after 6:13 am. Chaitra Navratri Ashtami and Navami Time: The Navami Tithi starts at 9:07 pm on March 29 and ends at 11:30 pm on March 30. The Sandhi Puja on Ashtami begins at 8:43 pm and ends at 9:31 pm. Meanwhile, the Ashtami will begin at 7:02 pm on March 28 and end at 9:07 pm on March 29. Read more news like this on