Chaitra Navratri Durga Ashtami 2022: Date, time, significance and Kanya Poojan Muhurat

Chaitra

Durga Ashtami 2022

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Chaitra Ashtami

or Durga Ashtami will be celebrated on Saturday I.e., April 8, 2022. Ashtami is one of the most widely observed and celebrated days in the Hindu culture. Durg Ashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami tithi (eighth day) of Shukla Paksha. This is the most auspicious days to seek Goddess Durga’s blessings.


On this day devotees of Goddess Durga worship Her and observe day long fast. The most significant Durgashtami, which is known as

Mahashtami

, falls in month of Ashwin during nine days Shardiya Navratri festivities. Durgashtami is also spelled as Durga Ashtami and Masik Durgashtami is also known as

Maas Durgashtami

or

Monthly Durgashtami

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Durga Ashtami April 2022 Fasting Date
Durga Ashtami Kanya Poojan
Ashtami Tithi will remain for the whole day, so you can do Kanya Puja till noon though the best auspicious time is between 7:37 am to 9:12 am. After this the Kanya Puja can be done from 10:47 am to 12:45 pm.


Durga Ashtami Fasting Significance
On the day of Durgashtami, the devotees of Goddess Durga worship her and observe day-long fast. On the day of Ashtami tithi, devotees wake up early in the morning, take bath and offer flower, fruits and dhup-deep to Goddess Durga. It's said that those who worship Maa Durga on Ashtami tithi and recite Durga Mantras are blessed with health, wealth, and prosperity.


It is believed that one who performs Durga Ashtami Vrat with devotion is bestowed with good fortune, success, and happiness.


In several communities in India, Astra Puja (worshipping the weapons) or Ayudha Puja is also conducted in honour of Maa Durga’s chivalrous act. This day is also known as Vira Ashtami.