9 February 2022 is Budh Ashtami Vrata (Budhashtami). This Budh Ashtami is the first vrat in 2022. The Ashtami tithi falls on Budhvar (Wednesday) is observed as Budhashtami.
This Budhashtami falls on Ashtami in Shukla Paksha of Magha Month of Gujarati, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and North Indian Hindi Calendars. It falls in Thai Masam of Tamil Calendar, Makara Masam of Malayalam Calendar, Maagh Mash of Bengali Calendar and Magh Maas of Nepali Calendar.
Devotees observe fasting on Budhashtami and worship Goddess Parvati for wellbeing and prosperity.
Budhastami vrata is also performed by those who have Budha graham dosham to pacify the effect of Budha grah on their future.
Budh Ashtami Vrat Katha
There used to be a brahmana named Dhira whose wife was named Rambha. Dhira’s son was Koushika, his daughter was Vijaya and Dhira’s bull was named Dhanada. Read full story of Budhashtami here…
Budh Ashtami Vrat Vidhi
Budh Ashtami Vrat Vidhi or the puja procedure of Budh Ashtami Vrat is given here with full details.. Check this article..
Panchang, Budh Ashtami – 9 February 2022
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:46 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:03 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 12:01 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 01:41 AM, Feb 10
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ashtami upto 08:30 AMNavami
Nakshatra : Krittika upto 12:23 AM, Feb 10Rohini
Karana : Bava upto 08:30 AM. Balava upto 09:47 PM. Kaulava.
Yoga : Brahma upto 05:52 PM. Indra.
Weekday : Budhawara.
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1943 Plava
Chandramasa : Magha – Purnimanta Magha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2078 Aananda
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : None
Amrit Kalam : 09:42 PM to 11:30 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 12:25 PM to 01:49 PM
Yamaganda : 08:11 AM to 09:36 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 11:00 AM to 12:25 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 12:02 PM to 12:47 PM
Varjyam : 10:55 AM to 12:43 PM