Chaitra Navratri, Chait Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Navratri 2018 dates during Chaitra month in March 2019 are – from April 6 to April 14. Chaitra Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first of Chaitra […]
Ashokastami or Ashok Ashtami festival is observed on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami day on which Durgashtami is also observed during Basant Navratri. In 2018, Ashokastami date is March 24. This festival is mainly celebrated in Orissa, Bengal, Tripura and some other parts of Eastern India. Ashokastami festival is celebrated with utmost gaiety and much pomp in […]
Durga Ashtami March 2015 date is March 27. Ashtami Navratri Puja is most significant in Vasant Navratri Vidhi. Those who cannot observe fasting on all days of Chaitra Navratri, will keep fasting on Durga Ashtami. Observing Upvaas on Durga Ashtami provides the merits of whole Navratri upvaas. Durga Ashtami during Chaitra Navratri is also observed Tara […]
Chaitra Durga Ashtami, eighth day of Chaitra Navratri, is also celebrated as Ashokastami, Bhavani Jayanti, Basanti Puja Ashtami, and Annapurna Puja in many places of India. In 2014, Chaitra Durga Ashtami date is April 7. In West Bengal, this festival is celebrated as Basanti Puja Ashtami and Annapurna Puja. In Orissa, Ashokastami is celebrated. Bhavani […]
Chaitra Shukla Astami, eighth day in bright half of Chaitra month, is a big festival in Hinduism. Chaitra Shukla Astami is celebrated as Durga Ashtami during Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri. In 2018, Chaitra Shukla Astami date is March 25. In Bengal, Vasant Navratri is celebrated as Basanti Puja for 3 days. Asthami is the […]
Durga Ashtami 2011 date is October 4 in India. Durgashtami, Mahashtami, Virashtami is an important festival in Navratri Durga Puja. Durga Ashtami has great significance in 9-day Navratri festival. Durga Ashtami falls on eighth day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month (Ashwayuja masam) in all Hindu lunar calendars. Goddess Mahagauri is the Navadurga Mata to worship […]