Ashtami Navami 2024: The great Navratri festival ends with the worship of Ashtami-Navami girls. On this day, the goddess blesses us and leaves home. This time, there is a lot of confusion about Ashtami and Navami tithi. Some say October 10-11 will be Ashtami Navami. Sometime Oct. 11-12. Let us know when is the advent day of Mahashtami and Mahanavami this time.
According to astrology, this year Saptami and Ashtami fall on the same day, October 10th. Ashtami and Saptami are considered forbidden in the scriptures. Therefore, on the day of Ashtami, both Mahagauri and Kanya Puja pujas will be performed on Friday, October 11. On this day, Kanya Puja and Maa Siddhidatri worship of Mahanavami will be performed.
According to the Vedic calendar, this year’s Ashtami Tithi starts on October 10 at 12:31 pm and ends on October 11 at 12:06 pm. After Ashtami Tithi ends, Navami Tithi will begin and will end on October 12 at 10:57 am. Therefore, Ashtami and Navami will be worshiped on October 11th.
Ashtami Navami Puja vidhi Importance of worshiping girls
Navratri is not just a festival of fasting. It’s also a holiday that honors female strength and adoring girls. Therefore, Navratri has the tradition of worshiping and feeding virgins. Navratri repentance is incomplete without worshiping the girls on Ashtami and Navami. Girls are invited home the day before Ashtami Navami. Greet them with flowers. Wash your feet with a plate and seek blessings. Don’t forget to put a batuk for the girls. Feed them halwa, chana and puri. Finally seek their blessings by making a donation.
Ashtami Navami Shubh Muhurt Auspicious times to worship girls
The first auspicious time—— The auspicious timing of Kanya Puja for Ashtami-Navami is on October 11 from 5:25 am to 6:20 am.
The second auspicious time—— If you want, you can also perform Kanya Puja on Abhijeet Muhurta. On this day, Abhijeet Muhurta’s timings are from 11.44 am to 12.33 pm.
Maa Gauri Mahima
There is also the tradition of worshiping Mother Mahagauri at Ashtami Tithi. It is said that the mother did this to attain Lord Shiva. The mother’s body turned black from the rigorous worship and penance. After seeing Shiva, the mother’s body became very noticeable. Later the mother’s name became Gauri and it is believed that mother Sita worshiped her to obtain Shri Ram. Mother Goryeo is white and meditating on her in white is very beneficial.
Maa Gauri Worship Methods
Start worshiping in yellow clothes of Maa Gauri. Light a lamp in front of your mother and meditate. White and yellow flowers are offered to the goddess for worship. Recite the mother’s mantra during worship. Worship performed at midnight is considered more auspicious.
Strengthen Venus by worshiping the Goryeo Mother.
Wear white clothes to worship Mother Mahagali. Offer white flowers and white candies to your mother. Give perfume to your mother. Chant the basic mantra of Venus “Om Shum Shukraya Namah”. Pray to remove the problems of Venus. Carry the perfume you gave your mother with you. Your Venus will be strong and will bring auspicious results.
The Glory of Siddhidhatri’s Mother
Navadurga is the ninth and final form. Mother Siddhidhali is the goddess of all blessings and achievements. He is sitting on a lotus and holding a conch, chakra, mace and lotus in his hands. Yakshas, ​​Gandharvas, Jinnara, Nagas, gods and humans all attain attainment by His grace.
How to worship Maa Siddhidatri
Sit in front of Mother and keep your mind and body pure. Light a lamp in front of them and offer nine lotus flowers. Nine kinds of food were also offered to Mother Siddhidhali. Chant Mother’s mantra “Om Hreem Durgaya Namah” as often as possible. Wrap the offered lotus in red cloth. The food offered to the goddess is first distributed to the poor. Then accept it yourself.
