Durga Mahashtami is observed on the ‘ashtami’ (8th day) of the ‘Shukla Paksha’ (the bright fortnight of moon) of every lunar month.On this day Goddess Durga is been worshipped as Mahisasuramardini which means the Annihilator of the Buffalo Demon. It is said that on this day Maa Durga killed evil demon Mahishasura. Maha Ashtami festival begins with Mahasnan and Shodashopachar Puja which is quite similar to Maha Saptami Puja.
Hindu devotees offer prayers to Goddess Durga and keep a strict fast to seek Her divine blessings. Durga Ashtami Vrat is observed with complete devotion in the northern and western regions of India. In some regions of Andhra Pradesh, Durga Ashtami is celebrated as ‘Bathukamma Panduga’. Durga Ashtami Vrat is a significant observance for followers of Hinduism.
Durga AshtamiVrat Date,Pooja Timing Year 2016
Durga Ashtami Date Year 2016: October 9 Sunday
Ashtami Tithi Begins - 21:24 on 8th October 2016
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 22:30 on 9th October 2016
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 22:30 on 9th October 2016
Durga AshtamiVrat Date,Pooja Timing Year 2017
Durga Ashtami Date Year 2016: September 28 Thursday
Ashtami Tithi Begins - 19:08 on 2th September 2017
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 21:36 on 28th September 2017
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 21:36 on 28th September 2017
Durga AshtamiVrat Date,Pooja Timing Year 2018
Durga Ashtami Date Year 2018: October 17 Wednesday
Ashtami Tithi Begins - 10:16 on 16th October 2018
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 12:49 on 17th October 2018
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 12:49 on 17th October 2018
Durga AshtamiVrat Date,Pooja Timing Year 2019
Durga Ashtami Date Year 2019: October 17 Wednesday
Ashtami Tithi Begins - 09:50 on 5th October 2019
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 10:54 on 6th October 2019
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 10:54 on 6th October 2019
Durga AshtamiVrat Date,Pooja Timing Year 2020
Durga Ashtami Date Year 2020: October 24 Saturday
Ashtami Tithi Begins - 06:56 on 23th October 2020
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 06:58 on 24th October 2020
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 06:58 on 24th October 2020
Durga AshtamiVrat Date,Pooja Timing Year 2021
Durga Ashtami Date Year 2021: October 13 Wednesday
Ashtami Tithi Begins - 21:47 on 12th October 2021
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 20:07 on 13th October 2021
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 20:07 on 13th October 2021
