Significance of Durga Ashtmi

When is durga ashtmi in April 2025, Chaitra navratri ashtmi, ashtami puja 2025, navratri 2025 ashtami date, astrology importance, Significance and what to do for better life.

Navratri Ashtmi April 2025: The 8th day of Navratri or navdurga is very important for every devotee of goddess. This day is celebrated as Maha-Ashtmi/Durga Ashtmi. On this day generally people keep fast and perform prayers to please their Kuldevi, goddess kali or goddess durga.

If anyone has not done special rituals on the 7 days of navratris then doing prayers on this day is also sufficient.

This year Ashtami Tithi will start on Friday, 4th at around 8:15 PM and will last till around 7:27 PM on the 5th, so according to Rising Tithi, Maha Ashtami Puja will be on Saturday, 5th of April.

Significance of Durga Ashtmi

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There are many stories which tells about importance of Maha-ashtmi –

• Some believe that on this day goddess kali took birth.
• Some believe that on this day goddess has killed the MAHISHASUR(the demon).
• As per astrology the Ashtmi tithi of every month is very auspicious and related to goddess and is the best day to worship Kuldevi or goddess durga and so the durga-ashtmi in navratris is taken as auspicious because these days are divine from the point of view of performing spiritual practices. Navratri Ashtmi April 2025

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Generally people are not aware of every month ashtmi tithi and so by offering prayers on Durga Ashtmi, they please goddess and seek blessings.

हिंदी में पढ़िए दुर्गा अष्टमी का महत्त्व के बारे में 

What processes are done on Ashtmi Of Navratri?

1. In some places weapons are worshiped on this day. Since on this day goddess finished the demon and so people prepare themselves to dominate the enemies by worshiping weapons.
2. Devotees worship their Kul-Devi on Ashtmi.
3. It is believed that on this day Maa Kaali emerged from the durgaji and so special poojan is done on this day to celebrate the birthday of Maa Kalka. Navratri Ashtmi April 2025
4. Worshiping female child below 9 years is also very popular on maha-ashtmi.. 
5. Some people worship the 8 incarnation of durgaji on this day 
6.  Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayini, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri. Read about special prayog for Navratris.

Let’s check the planetary positions on maha-ashtmi day-

• On the day of Durga Ashtami, Sun will be in its friendly sign Pisces.
• Moon will be in its friendly sign Gemini.
• Mars will be in its debilitated sign Cancer.
• Mercury will be in its debilitated sign Pisces.
• Jupiter will be in its enemy sign Taurus.
• Venus will be in its exalted sign Pisces.Navratri Ashtmi April 2025
• Saturn will be in its neutral sign Pisces.
• Rahu will be in its friendly sign Pisces.
• Ketu will be in its friendly sign Virgo.
• Sun and Rahu will be in conjunction in the transit horoscope due to which Surya Grahan Yog will be formed.
• Pret Yog will also be formed due to conjunction of Rahu and Saturn.
• Lakshmi Narayan Yog will also be formed due to conjunction of Mercury and Venus.
• Panchagrahi Yog will be formed in Pisces.

Now Let’s know the best mahurat of pujan on maha-ashtmi day:

Shubh Chaughadiya will be from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Char Chaughadiya will be from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.

Laabh Chaughadiya will be from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM.

Amrit Chaughadiya will be from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

Laabh Chaughadiya will be from 6:00 PM to 7:27 PM.

Mysteries Related to Mahashtmi Poojas In Different caste: Navratri Ashtmi April 2025

• Some people perform ashtmi poojas in the morning. 
• Some families use the evening time to offer prayers or durga-ashtmi. 
• There are many families where it is a tradition to perform poojas in total silence and without showing to any outsiders. 
• In some caste , girls  are not allowed to take part in this pooja. 
• Some offer wine to goddess to please.
• In many places people also not give the mahabhog to any outsiders. 

So different traditions in different caste and in different places. People try to please goddess kali or durgaji or kuldevi with different processes and devi fulfill wishes of devotees. Read about Black magic protection.

What to perform On Durga Ashtmi For Success?

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1. It is a powerful day to attract blessings of divine energies and so by doing some easy process we can make our life better.

2. Do worship girls on this day and offer them their favorite food, kheer and please them by giving gifts. Treat them as goddess.

3. If any lady is worrying about health problem of husband then do offer things of Shringaar in any devi temple and pray for successful life.

4. Do perform hawan on this day and do offer cloves in holy fire with the devi Mantra. Do keep the ash of hawan in your cash box, safe etc. for prosperity.

5.Do chant the spell of chamunda as much as you can on the day and night of maha-ashtmi.

6.If you are suffering form black magic then do offer lemon Mala on maa kali on this day and pray for protection.

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If you are facing too many problems in life then do consult Astrologer For Horoscope reading and Solutions.

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