When is Ashtami-Navami of Sharadiya Navratri? Note the date, auspicious time, fasting time

Navratri 2024: Mother Durga stays with her devotees for 9 days of Sharadiya Navratri. This festival is celebrated with great pomp all over India. Bhajans, Kirjans, Jagran, Garba and many religious rituals are performed to celebrate the arrival of the mother. Sharadiya Navratri will be from 3-12 October.

Sharadiya Navratri (Ashwin Navratri) starts from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada date and continues till Navami, Dussehra is celebrated on the last day. Ashtami and Mahanavami are very important days in Navratri. Know when is Durgashtami, Durga Navami of Sharadiya Navratri 2024, date, puja muhurat, fasting time.

When is Shardiya Navratri 2024 Ashtami-Navami? (Shardiya Navratri 2024 Ashtami)

In Sharadiya Navratri Maha Ashtami on October 11, 2024 Sandhi Puja is also performed on this day. This is the third day of Durga Puja.

According to the Panchang, Ashtami Tithi of Ashwin Shukla Paksha will start on 10 October 2024 at 12.31 pm and will end on 11 October 2024 at 12.06 pm. After this, Navami Tithi will start.

• Variable (General) – 06.20am – 07.47am
• Benefits (Advancement) – 07.47am – 09.14am
• Amrit (best) – 09.14am – 10.41am

Ashtami-Navami on the same day in Navratri

This time in Sharadiya Navratri, Saptami and Ashtami are on the same day on October 10. According to the scriptures, when Saptami and Ashtami are together in Navratri, then Dugashtami fast should not be observed on that day, it is prohibited.

so this year Ashtami and Navami will be celebrated on the same day on October 11, 2024. Mother Mahagauri is worshiped on Ashtami and Mother Siddhidatri is worshiped on Navami.

Shardiya Navratri 2024 Vrat Parana Time

This year the fast of Sharadiya Navratri will be observed on 12 October 2024 after 10.58 am. The most suitable time for Navratri Parana is considered to be after the end of Navami when Dashami Tithi is prevalent.

Why is Ashtami-Navami special in Sharadiya Navratri

On Mahashtami, unmarried, virgin girls are also worshipped as the incarnation of Goddess Durga. This is called Kanya Pujan. This pleases Goddess Durga. On this day, Sandhi Puja is performed, which is done in the evening. During this time, Goddess Durga killed Chand-Mund.

Mahanavami Tithi is the last day of Sharadiya Navratri. On this day, the fast is broken by performing havan and puja. It is believed that by worshipping Durga on Ashtami and Navami Tithi of Navratri, one gets the full benefits of the nine days of worship. It is a religious belief that those who worship the Goddess during Sharadiya Navratri gain happiness, power, brilliance, strength, confidence and energy.

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