Monthly Durga Ashtami, which is dedicated to Goddess Durga, is celebrated on the Ashtami of Shukla Paksha for a day with the worship of Maa Durga. Devotees observe fast and worship takes place in the evening. It is believed that the devotees who observe a fast on this day and worship the goddess are blessed with peace, wealth and happiness.
The goddess removes all the troubles from their lives and blesses the family with happiness. Durga Ashtami Vrat is celebrated with full devotion all over the country, but this festival is mainly celebrated in the northern and western regions of India. In some parts of Andhra Pradesh, Durga Ashtami is known as ‘Bathukamma Panduga’. Durga Ashtami Vrat is an important observance for the followers of Hinduism.
Date, Durga Ashtami 2021 date in September
According to the Hindu calendar, the monthly Durga Ashtami is falling on Tuesday, September 14, in the month of Bhadrapada. The Panchang states that the time of Ashtami Tithi is from 3:11 pm to 1:09 pm on 13th September. 14 September.
Puja Vidhi of Durga Ashtami 2021
Devotees wake up early in the morning, take bath and arrange the altar with the picture or idol of Maa Durga. Light a big lamp in front of the Akhand Jyoti altar. Flowers, fruits and coconut are offered to Mahagauri among other things. During the aarti, other activities include ringing of bells and blowing of conch shells. These are some widely practiced ways to please Mahagauri. On this day barley is sown in an earthen pot, it is considered a symbol of wealth.
On this day the house is not left empty and the devotees observe a fast from sunrise to evening. If a person is not medically fit to do so, they can consume fruits and milk. After the morning aarti, the puja is performed once again in the evening. And the fast is completed after sunset.
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