Last updated: September 04, 2022, 05:05 IST
Masik Durga Ashtami vrat is dedicated to the goddess Durga. (Representative Image: Shutterstock)
Masik Durga Ashtami tithi starts on September 3rd at 12:28pm and ends on September 4th at 10:39am
Masik Durga Ashtami vrat is dedicated to the goddess Durga. Also known as Virashtami, it is observed on the Ashtami tithi in the Shukla paksha of each month of the Hindu lunar calendar. This month, the sacred occasion falls on September 4. The Tithi starts on September 3rd at 12:28 PM and ends on September 4th at 10:39 AM. The day is of great importance to Hindu culture. Read on to learn about the details and importance of the Durga Ashtami Vrat.
Durga Ashtami Vrat: Shubh Muhurat
The auspicious Brahma Muhurt will fall between 4:30 AM and 5:15 AM while the Abhijit Muhurt will be between 11:55 AM and 12:45 PM on September 4. Meanwhile, Godhuli Muhurt will go into effect from 6:27 PM to 6:51 PM and Vijaya Muhurt will appear between 2:26 PM and 3:17 PM.
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Durga Ashtami Vrat: Puja Vidhi
People get up early in the morning to take a bath. After this, they offer flowers, Chandan and dhoop to the goddess’s idol. Naivedya or prasad is also prepared and offered to the deity. Fasting is one of the most important rituals of Durga Ashtami. People who pay attention to this quickly eat or drink nothing but milk and fruit. However, some devotees don’t even drink water while eating.
Devotees chant mantras and perform Durga Chalisa. They read Durga Ashtami Vrat Katha at the end of the puja. Providing food and Dakshina to Brahmins is also part of the rituals for the occasion.
Durga Ashtami Vrat: meaning
Durga Ashtami Vrat is observed by the devotees for spiritual growth and the blessings of Maa Durga. According to Hindu mythology, people who fast Durga Ashtami Vrat with the utmost devotion gain happiness, prosperity and prosperity.
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