Durga Ashtami: Durga Mahashtami today, know the auspicious time and religious significance of Kanya Puja..

Navratri 2025 Durga Ashtami Date Tithi Shubh Muhurat: The nine days of Sharadiya Navratri are considered the best and most auspicious days for special worship of Goddess Durga. Worshipping the nine different forms of Goddess Durga holds special significance during Navratri. However, the Ashtami and Navami Tithi of Navratri are the most important dates. On the Ashtami and Navami Tithi, the Sharadiya Navratri fast is broken by offering special prayers to Goddess Durga, worshipping girls, and offering them food and gifts. According to religious beliefs, on the Ashtami and Navami Tithi, girls aged 2 to 9 years old are believed to possess the form of Goddess Durga. They are worshipped as Goddess Durga and bid farewell. Let's learn about the Navratri Ashtami and Navami Tithi dates, the significance of worshipping girls, and the auspicious time.

Navratri Durga Maha Ashtami Puja (September 30, 2025)
The Ashtami Tithi of Navratri holds special significance in Hinduism. The Ashtami Tithi is also known as Durgashtami and Mahashtami. Navratri Durgashtami is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm. It falls on the day after Durga Puja. Kanya Pujan holds special significance on Durga Ashtami. Unmarried girls are worshipped on Mahashtami. On this day, girls aged 2 to 9 are invited and adorned, worshipped like Goddess Durga, offered food and dakshina, and then their feet are touched to seek blessings. According to religious beliefs, Goddess Durga resides in unmarried girls aged 2 to 9.

Navratri Durga Mahanavami Puja (October 1, 2025)
Like the Ashtami Tithi, the Navami Tithi holds special significance during Navratri. There is also a tradition of worshipping girls on the Navami Tithi. The ninth day of Navratri is known as Mahanavami and is the last day of Durga Puja and Navratri. Mahanavami Tithi is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga. On this day, Kanya Pujan, Goddess Durga Puja, and havan are performed.

Durga Ashtami 2025 Date and Auspicious Time
According to the Panchang, the Ashtami Tithi of Sharadiya Navratri begins at 4:31 pm on Monday, September 29th, and ends at 6:06 pm on Tuesday, September 30th. Durga Ashtami Puja will be celebrated on September 30th, according to the Udayatithi.

Auspicious Time for Kanya Pujan 2025
Brahma Muhurta: 4:37 am to 5:25 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:47 am to 12:35 pm
Auspicious Time for Kanya Pujan: 10:40 am to 12:10 pm

Why is Kanya Pujan important?
During the nine days of Navratri, worshipping the Goddess and performing spiritual practices hold special significance, and worshipping the Kanya (girls) on the Ashtami and Navami Tithis is considered highly auspicious and virtuous. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Kanya (girls) and receiving her blessings, especially on the Ashtami and Navami Tithis, brings special benefits. Devotees fast, worship, and perform rituals to seek the blessings of Goddess Durga during Navratri, which helps to remove fears, obstacles, and enemies from life and bring happiness and prosperity. Performing havan (fire sacrifice), chanting, donating, and worshipping the Kanya (girls) on the Ashtami Tithi pleases Goddess Durga.

Navratri Ashtami Puja Method
Bath in the morning and wear clean clothes.
Clean the place of worship and sprinkle Ganga water.
Anoint Goddess Mahagauri with Ganga water and install her at the place of worship.
Offer red sandalwood paste, unbroken rice grains, red flowers, and a red scarf to the Goddess.
Offer fruits, kheer, and sweets as offerings.

Light a lamp and incense sticks and recite Durga Saptashati and Durga Chalisa.
Perform a havan (fire sacrifice) and perform aarti (aarti) with camphor placed on a betel leaf.
At the end of the puja, apologize to the Mother Goddess for any shortcomings.

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