Navratri 2024 8th Day Maha Ashtami and nd Day of Durga Puja
Maha Ashtami, also known as Durga Ashtami or Durgashtami, is the 8th day of the Navratri and 2nd day of Durga Puja. It is the most important day of Durga Puja, a festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga.
Durga Puja on Maha Ashtami begins with Mahasnan and Shodashopachar Puja which is very much similar to Maha Saptami Puja except Prana Pratishtha which is done only once on Maha Saptami.
On Maha Ashtami nine small pots are installed and nine Shakti’s of Durga are invoked in them. All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Ashtami Puja.
Young unmarried girls, being treated as Goddess Durga itself, are also wor¬shipped on Maha Ashtami. Worshipping of young girls during Durga Puja is known as Kumari Puja. In many regions Kumari Puja is done during all nine days of Durga Navratri. Kumari Puja on a single day during Durga Puja is pre¬ferred on Maha Ashtami.
Navratri 2024 8th Day — Mahagauri Puja on Maha Asthami
Navratri 2024 Maha Ashtami is on Friday, October 11, 2024
Mahashtami also known as Durgashtami, is second day of Durga Puja. Maha Ashtami is one of the most important days of Durga Puja On this day, nine small pots are installed and nine Shakti’s or Power of Maa Durga are invoked in them. All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped on 8th Day of Navrati called Maha Ashtami Puja. Young unmarried girls, being treated and worshiped as Goddess Durga, this puja on Maha Ashtami is known as Kumari Puja.
Mahagauri is the eighth manifestation of Goddess Durga and amongst the Navadurgas. Mahagauri is worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri. According to Hindu mythology, the Goddess Shailputri at the age of sixteen was extremely beautiful and was blessed with fair complexion. Due to her extreme fair com¬plexion she was known as Goddess Mahagauri. Goddess Mahagauri is com¬pared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda. She adorns white clothes only and due to that She is also known as Shwetambardhara.
Goddess Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees. The one who worships the goddess gets relief from all the sufferings in life. Mahagauri has four arms. Her right arm is in the pose of allaying fear and right lower hand holds a trident in it. She holds a tambourine in her left up¬per arm and the lower one is in the form of a blessing.
Governing Planet – It is believed that the planet Rahu is governed by Goddess Maha Gauri.
Navratri Durga Ashtami 2024 Tithi and Puja Muharat Timing
Ashtami Tithi October 10, 12:32 pm – October 11, 12:07 pm
Navratri Ashtami Tithi Timings: Ashtami Tithi will begin at 12:32 pm on October 10 and end at 12:07 pm on October 11. Navami Tithi will begin at 12:06 pm on October 11, 2024 and end at 10:58 am on October 12.
Maha Ashtami Kanya Puja Timing:
According to the Hindu calendar, Shardiya Navratri Kanya Pujan 2024 auspicious time (Shardiya Navratri Kanya Pujan Muhurat)
Kanya Pujan on Ashtami Puja Timing – Is on October 11 from 07:47 am to 10:41, After that Rahu Kaal will start from 10:41 pm to 12:08 pm
Sandhi Puja Muhurat Timing:
The legendary Sandhi Puja that falls on Ashtami. The time window of the last 24 minutes of Ashtami Tithi and the first 24 minutes of Navami Tithi is known as Sandhi Time or the holy juncture during Durga Puja. Sandhi time is considered the most accurate time during the whole Durga Puja.
Durga Puja 2024 Tithi & Sandhi Puja Muhurat Timings:
Sandhi Puja Muhurta October 11, 11:43 AM – 12:31 PM
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