Durga Ashtami 2023 | Mahashtami Puja, Veerashtami

Durga Ashtami Puja, Durgashtami, Mahashtami, Veerashtami, is the main festival in Durga Navratri Pooja. Durga Ashtami is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Ashtami in Ashwin month or Ashwayuja masam. In 2023, Durga Ashtami date is October 22.

Rituals, Customs and Pujas to observe on Durgashtami

Goddess Mahagauri is the Navadurga mata to worship on Durgashtami day. Maha Gauri Puja is also one of the main pujas to perform on Durga Ashtami. Durga is worshipped in the form of Maha Gauri on Durga Ashtami day. In some places, Goddess Bagala or Goddess Narayani is also worshipped.

In Telangana, a special regional festival called Bathukamma Panduga (Bathukamma Festival) is celebrated. Bathukamma Visarjanam (nimajjanam) is performed on Durgashtami.

On Durga Ashtami, Ayudha Puja or Astra pooja is performed. Ayudha Puja ritual is celebrated on Vijaya Dashami or Dasara in some places of India. The mechanical operators, electrical operators and the articles which are used in professional life are worshipped during Ayudha Puja or Asthra pooja. In some places, Ayudha Puja is observed on Mahanavami or Durga Navami.

Durga Ashtami is the third day in five-day Durga Pooja celebrations in Bengal. On Mahashtami day, Kanya Puja or Kumari Pooja is observed in Bengal.

Durga Ashtami in other countries

Durga Ashtami date in USA – October 22

Durga Ashtami date in Canada – October 22

Durga Ashtami date in UK & other European countries – October 22

Durga Ashtami date in UAE & other Gulf countries – October 22

Durga Ashtami date in Singapore – October 22

Durga Ashtami date in Malaysia – October 22

Durga Ashtami date in Australia – October 22

Durga Ashtami date in New Zealand – October 22

Durga Ashtami date in South Africa & other African countries – October 22

Panchang, 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