Durga ashtami

Ashwin Navratri, also known as Shardiya Navratri or Durga Puja, is a nine-day long Hindi festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine-forms, known as Navdurga. The festival of Navratri is celebrated with much enthusiasm across the country. There are a total of five Navratras in a Hindu Panchang - Chaitra, Aashad, Ashwin, Paush, and Magh. Out of all five, Ashwin Navratris is the most significant one. The nine days of Navratri are solely dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine Avatars – the Navadurga. Each day of Navratri is associated with an incarnation of the goddess. Check out the Navratri 2021 dates and the names of Maa Durga: Navratri Dates 2021 and Maa Durga Names Day 1, Prathama October 7, 2021 (Thursday) Ghatasthapana Maa Shailputri Puja Day 2, Dvitiya October 8, 2021 (Friday) Maa Brahmacharini Puja Day 3, Tritiya & Chaturthi October 9, 2021 (Saturday) Maa Chandraghanta Puja & Maa Kushmanda Puja Day 4, Panchami October 10, 2021 (Sunday) Maa Skandamata Puja Day 5, Shashti October 11, 2021 (Monday) Maa Katyayani Puja Day 6, Saptami October 12, 2021 (Tuesday) Maa Kalaratri Puja Day 7, Ashtami October 13, 2021 (Wednesday) Maa MahaGauri Puja Durga Maha Navami Puja Durga Puja Ashtami Day 8, Navami October 14, 2021 (Thursday) Maa Siddhidatri Puja Navratri Parana Vijay Dashmi Day 9, Dashami October 15, 2021 (Friday) Durga Visarjan (Note: This year, the Navratri Tritiya and Chaturthi Tithis are falling on the same day) The significance of Navratri festival The festival o...

The month of October is one of the most popular times of the year. As the weather in most parts of the country starts to become more and more pleasant, October is the month of Durga Puja. The advent of Goddess Durga is celebrated with full fervor throughout the nation and even in the Indian communities residing outside the national borders of India. The festival is actually celebrated over a period of 10 days and the initial 9 days are popularly known as Navratri in many cultural and religious assemblages. Despite the magnificent celebrations across the lands, Kolkata is always held in high stead for providing an unparalleled religious and cultural experience on Durga Puja every year. As Durga Dugga echoes through the Bengali households, one can find numerous pandals dotting the lanes with lights and joy. Out of these 9 days, Durga Ashtami also known as Maha Ashtami is one of the most auspicious days and it is the 8th day also known as "tithi". Durga Ashtami possesses a lot of significance in both the pujas celebrated at home as well as in pandals and this is why we are here to talk about the religious and cultural importance of Durga Ashtami and what exactly happens during the Durga Ashtami celebration. Read on to enjoy a mesmerizing journey through the marvelous celebrations, customs, and rituals of Durga Ashtami. The Origin Image Courtesy: Devangshu Mandal for Calcutta Cacophony The mention of Goddess Durga as a deity or Devi continues through the various religious and ...

According to the site, on Maha Ashtami, nine small pots are installed and nine Shaktis of Durga are invoked in them. All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Ashtami Puja. As per the traditions of the day, young unmarried girls are treated as Goddess Durga and are worshipped on Maha Ashtami. They are worshipped as part of Kumari Puja. In many regions, Kumari Puja is done during all nine days of The most important part of the festival is the legendary Sandhi Puja that is the culmination point. Drik Panchang notes that it is customary to perform Balidan or animal sacrifice at this sacred juncture. Devotees who abstain from animal sacrifice perform symbolic Bali with vegetables like banana, cucumber, or pumpkin. For Brahmins, any type of animal sacrifice is prohibited by scriptures and Brahmin community does only symbolic Bali. Even the famous Belur Math in West Bengal does symbolic Bali with banana during Sandhi Puja. It is customary to light 108 earthen lamps during Sandhi Kaal.

Durga Puja’s first day is Mahalaya, which Vijayadashami (“Tenth Day of Victory” ), when, amid loud chants and drumbeats, sacred images are carried in huge processions to local rivers, where they are immersed. That custom is symbolic of the departure of the deity to her home and to her husband, This article was most recently revised and updated by

Celebrated all over India, Durgotsav commences on the Mahalaya Amavasya day in the Ashwin month, Shukla paksha. As per the Gregorian calendar, it arrives annually in the month of September-October. Navaratri is deemed very auspicious to worship Durga as 'Shakti Swaroopini'' or 'a storehouse of power'. Durga Puja 2022: Legend Associated With Durga Ashtami Goddess Kali emerged from the forehead of Devi Durga on this day and killed Mahishasur, the demon king and his accomplices Chanda and Munda. Bhairav or Bhairavnath, who originally belonged to the order of Guru Matsyendranath had grown very proud of his tantric achievements and the colossal power that he had attained due to his tapasya. He pursued Vaishno Devi, mistaking her to be a little innocent girl, and tried to attack her as a reaction to which she invoked Goddess Kali in her and beheaded him. Bhairav Nath, realizing who she is by now, cried for forgiveness and confessed that it was in his plans to attack Goddess to court death from her hands. The famous Bhairav Nath temple lies at the site where the head of Bhairav Nath fell after he was decapitated by the Goddess. Offering red coloured chunari or dupatta with some coins and batashas will fetch her blessings in abundance. Durga Puja 2022: Durga Ashtami Parana Time Parana, or the auspicious muhurat to break the fasts of nine previous days, falls on the Maha Navami day. This time, Parana begins after 02:20 pm on 04 October 2022. Durga Puja 2022: Durga Ashtami Puja Ritu...

Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Durga and keep fast to seek blessings on this occasion. Durga Ashtami Vrat April 2022 Date: April 9, Saturday. Tithi Timing: Apr 08, 11:05 PM – Apr 10, 1:24 AM. Durga Ashtami Vrat Rituals: Devotees wake up early in the morning, take bath, and make several offerings to the Goddess in the form of flowers, chandan and dhoop. Naivedya is also prepared for offering to the Goddess. Fasting is an important ritual of Durga Ashtami. Observer of this vrat abstains from eating or drinking throughout the day. Some devotees also keep the fast by having milk and fruits. Consumption of non-vegetarian food and alcohol is strictly prohibited on this day. Observer of this vrat sleeps on the floor. Devotees also chant mantra of the Goddess and Durga Chalisa on this day. At the end of puja, Durga Ashtami Vrat katha is read by them. Vrat observers also provide food and dakshina to Brahmins after completing the puja rituals. They visit temples of the Goddess in the evening. Durga Ashtami Vrat Significance: Durga Ashtami Vrat is observed to acquire spiritual gains and seek the blessings of Goddess Durga. It is believed that one who observes the Durga Ashtami Vrat with full dedication will be bestowed with happiness and good fortune. Durga Ashtami Vrat 2022 Dates: January 10th Monday Ashtami Tithi Timing : Jan 09, 11:09 AM – Jan 10, 12:24 PM February 8th Tuesday Ashtami Tithi Timing : Feb 08, 6:16 AM – Feb 09, 8:31 AM March 10th Thursday Ashtami Tithi Timing : Ma...