Ayudha Puja 2023 during Navratri Durga Puja

Durga Devi

Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. In 2023, Ayudha Puja date is October 23. Ayudha Puja is celebrated on Vijaya Dashami in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

In Kerala Ayudha Puja is performed on Mahanavami day (23 October 2023). In some other places, Ayudha Puja is also celebrated on Durga Ashtami, 22 October 2023.

Ayudha Puja means the worship of weapons. After annihilating the demon Mahishasur, Goddess Durgas weapons were of no use. The weapons were kept aside and worshipped on Vijaya Dashami by all the Gods and Rishis. Asthra is the synonym for Ayudha, hence the puja is also called as Asthra Pooja.

On Ayudha Puja day, Hindus worship the tools or instruments that yield bread and butter for their families. Mechanics, technicians, electricians and labours who are involved in laborious and industrial work perform Ayudha Pooja. In rural areas of Kerala, Ayudha Pooja is observed with utmost dedication. Some traditional Malayali folk art forms and martial art forms are very popular in this place.

It is to be noted that Vishwakarma puja is also very similar to Ayudha Puja. In 2023, Vishwakarma pooja was on September 17.

Panchang, 23 October 2023

Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:10 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:38 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 02:00 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 01:15 AM, Oct 24

Today’s Panchangam:

Tithi : Navami upto 05:44 PMDashami
Nakshatra : Shravana upto 05:14 PMDhanishtha
Karana : Balava upto 06:54 AM, Kaulava upto 05:44 PM, Taitila upto 04:31 AM, Oct 24, Garaja,
Yoga : Shula upto 06:53 PM, Ganda,
Weekday : Somawara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha

Samvat:

Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Ashwina – Purnimanta Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda

Shubh Muhurat:

Abhijit : 11:31 AM to 12:17 PM
Amrit Kalam : 07:29 AM to 08:59 AM 05:50 AM, Oct 24 to 07:19 AM, Oct 24

Time to avoid:

Rahu Kalam : 07:36 AM to 09:02 AM
Yamaganda : 10:28 AM to 11:54 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 01:20 PM to 02:46 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 12:17 PM to 01:03 PM 02:35 PM to 03:21 PM
Varjyam : 08:56 PM to 10:25 PM