Date, shubh muhurat, puja vidhi, spiritual significance of this auspicious fast
Know Ahoi Ashtami 2025 puja vidhi, shubh muhurat, fasting rules and spiritual significance of this auspicious vrat for child fertility.
In Hindu tradition, Ahoi Ashtami is one of the most sacred fasts that mothers keep for the long life, prosperity and happiness of their children. This savagery (fast) falls on Ashtami Tithi It is the (eighth day) of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik, which precedes Diwali by about eight days. It is believed that keeping this fast with full devotion and rituals gives happiness. Ahoi Mata who blesses devotees with child happiness and family prosperity.
Ahoi Ashtami 2025 date and shush muhurat
According to Hindu calendar in 2025 Ahoi Ashtami will be celebrated on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Ashtami Tithi The event of Kartik Krishna Paksha will start on 13 October at 12:54 am and will end on 14 October at 11:39 am.
Ahoi Mata Puja Muhurat It will be between 17.33-18.47 on October 13, which is considered the most auspicious time for worship.
Star sighting time will be around 17:56, while moonrise will occur at 23:08.
Women fast and traditionally break their fast after seeing the stars.
Ahoi Ashtami savagery and puja video
Open Ahoi Ashtami, women make an observation nirjala savagery, staying away from food and water throughout the day. The fast is broken only after the evening prayer and after seeing a star or moon.
Puja begins in the following order: pradosh Kaal, twilight period. Devotees clean the puja area and spread a red cloth on a wooden platform or chowki. They place a picture on top of it Ahoi Mata often depict symbols of motherhood.
A kalash (pot) filled with water must be placed in front of the picture and A. diya. Offers role (vermilion), chawal (rice), flowers, incense sticks, fruits, sweets and milk are made for the goddess. Women sprinkle water clean area, symbolizing the sacred ritual
During puja, Ahoi Mata Katha (story) is recited while holding seven wheat grains and coins in her hand. The story tells what devotion looks like Ahoi Mata freed a mother from a curse and restored the welfare of her children.
After the story, devotees offer wheat grains and coins as gifts. Dakshina and ask for blessings from an old woman in the family or community. In some traditions, the fast ends after evening stargazing, while in some traditions the fast waits for moonrise to worship. Arghya (water offering) go to the moon and then eat.
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