Chaitra Navratri 2024 Ashtami: The nine days of Navratri are considered the most sacred in the year. During this time, devotees also follow strict rules for worshiping Goddess Durga, the goddess of power. These 9 days of devotion to Mata Rani are special but Ashtami of Navratri is considered the most important.
It is said that the result which is obtained by worshiping throughout Navratri is also obtained by fasting and worshiping on Durga Ashtami, only then it is called Mahashtami. This time Ashtami of Chaitra Navratri is on 16 April 2024. Let us know why Durga Ashtami of Navratri is most special, the importance of this date.
Why is Ashtami of Navratri most special? (Why Navratri Ashtami is special day)
According to religious texts, on the Ashtami Tithi of Navratri, during the Sandhi Kaal (last 24 minutes of the end of Ashtami and the beginning 24 minutes of Navami Tithi), Goddess Durga appeared and saved the world by killing the demons Chand and Mund. This date symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Therefore, special worship of the Goddess is done on Mahashtami of Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri. This date is considered to be extremely auspicious, sacred, enhancing happiness and religion.
In most of the houses, Kul Devi is worshiped on Ashtami. Not only humans but gods, demons, demons, Gandharvas, Nagas, Yakshas, Kinnars etc. all worship Ashtami-Navami on Navratri.
Importance of Mahashtami Vrat (Navratri Durga Ashtami Vrat Benefit)
If you are not able to fast for 9 days during Navratri, then you can fast on Ashtami and Navami tithi. It is said that those who fast on Durgashtami get the same results as nine days of worship. On this day, the eighth power of Mother Goddess Mahagauri is worshipped, she is also considered to be the form of Annapurna. This is the reason why offering food to girls on Mahashtami brings blessings of the Goddess.
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On the Ashtami of Navratri, coconut is offered to the Goddess, eating coconut is prohibited on this day, it is believed that doing so destroys the intellect. Pumpkin and bottle gourd are also not accepted because at many places pumpkin, cucumber and bottle gourd are sacrificed on this day.
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