Durga Mata
Durga Devi is the 8th day Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri 2023, 22 October – Maha Ashtami. During Dasara Sharan Navaratri of Kanakadurga Temple, each day one of the forms of Goddess Durga is worshipped.
On eighth day this year, Kanakadurga Mata is decorated in the form of Sri Durga Devi and worshipped. This Ashtami Navratri falls on Ashwayuja Shukla Paksha Ashtami tithi.
During Sharad Navaratri celebrations on the day with Ashtami tithi the Goddess appears as Durga Devi in Her grand divine form warding off misfortunes. The Puranas declare that Mother killed a Demon by name Durgamasura in this manifestation, which is the first form in the great five natural forms. She graces man entangled in earthly worldly bonds and leads him towards salvation.
Worshipping Mother Durga, radiating brilliant glory in million manners, removes problems caused by enemies and gives victory. By chanting Mother’s name tribulations due to the bad planetary positions are avoided. She graces Her worshippers and fulfils their wishes. Red coloured clothes, red rice grains and red flowers are to be used for Her worship. Durga suktam should be recited.
The mantra “OMduMdurgaayainamaha” should be chanted. Rice cooked with green gram and mixed vegetables should be offered. Durga and Lalitha ashtotra must be read.
Navratri 2023 dates, detailed calendar
Nine Types of Naivedyam for Navratri in South India & North India
The mantra “OM duM durgaayai namaha” should be chanted. Rice cooked with green gram and mixed vegetables should be offered. Durga and Lalitha ashtotra must be read.
Panchangam, Durga Puja – 22 October 2023
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:10 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:39 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 01:12 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 12:09 AM, Oct 23
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ashtami upto 07:58 PMNavami
Nakshatra : Uttara Ashadha upto 06:44 PMShravana
Karana : Vishti upto 08:58 AM, Bava upto 07:58 PM, Balava,
Yoga : Dhriti upto 09:53 PM, Shula,
Weekday : Raviwara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Ashwina – Purnimanta Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:32 AM to 12:18 PM
Amrit Kalam : 12:38 PM to 02:10 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 04:13 PM to 05:39 PM
Yamaganda : 11:55 AM to 01:21 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 02:47 PM to 04:13 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 04:07 PM to 04:53 PM
Varjyam : 10:29 PM to 11:59 PM
8th Day Alankarams in Previous Years
In 2022, Goddess Durga Devi was worshipped on 8th day of Navaratri.
In 2017, Goddess Durga Devi was worshipped on 8th day of Navratri – 28 September.
In 2016, Goddess Saraswati was worshipped on the 8th day. In 2015, due to Vriddhi Tithis, Goddess Saraswati was worshipped on 8th day of Navratri. In 2014, due to shuffle in tithis, Goddess Kanakadurga was worshipped in two forms – Durga Devi and Mahishasura Mardhini Devi on Durga Ashtami day.
In 2013, due to shuffle in tithis, Goddess Kanakadurga was worshipped in two forms – Durga Devi and Mahishasura Mardhini Devi on Durga Ashtami day.
Last year (2012), Goddess Durga Devi was the Ashtami day Alankaram in Vijayawada Temple. The Alankarams of Navratri puja differs from year to year depending on the Nakshatras and Temple’s Agama Shasthra.
Also advise the next alakaram at Vijayawada Temple which will be a good guidance for devotees to prepare for the next day. Besides, give a list of nine days alankarams and Prasadams seperately for each day just before the beginning of the Dasara. This is only a suggestion. The hindupad is doing a good service and my regards and best wishes for that.