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Monthly Durgashtami Puja Vidhi: Monthly Durgashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of every month. According to the Panchang, there are two Ashtami every month, but the monthly Durgashtami is celebrated only on the Ashtami tithi that falls on Shukla Paksha. Monthly Durgashtami is dedicated to Goddess Durga. This festival is a very special occasion to receive the special blessings of Maa Durga. On this day, devotees offer special worship to Maa Durga and maintain a fast. It is believed that the results of worshiping Maa Durga on monthly Durgashtami are equal to those of worshiping during Navratri. Let us know when the monthly Durga Ashtami will be celebrated in the month of Kartik and with what method Maa Durga should be worshiped on this day.
Kartik Durgashtami Shubh Muhurat 2024 (Kartik Durgashtami 2024 Shubh Muhurat and date)
According to the Panchang, Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of the Kartik month will begin on November 8 at 11:56 pm. At the same time, Ashtami Tithi will end on November 9 at 10:45 pm. In such a situation, according to Udaya Tithi, the monthly festival of Durga Ashtami will be celebrated on November 9.
Monthly Durgashtami Puja Method
On the day of monthly Durgashtami, get up early in the morning, clean the house and wear clean clothes after bathing. On this day, it is considered very auspicious to wear red clothes, which are considered Maa Durga’s favorite color. Now thoroughly clean the temple or place of worship and purify the place of worship by sprinkling Ganga water. Now take a wooden pole, spread a red colored cloth on it and install the idol or image of Maa Durga. Now set up the urn filled with water and light incense and lamp.
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Now he offers red chunari to Maa Durga. Now apply tilak to Maa Durga with roli and rice and offer her red flowers. Now he offers sixteen items of makeup to Maa Durga. Now he worships Goddess Durga. While worshiping Goddess Durga, you can also recite Durga Saptashati and Durga Chalisa. After this, conclude the puja with the Aarti of Maa Durga and offer fruits and sweets to Maa Durga. Now distribute the bhog among the people.
Importance of monthly Durgashtami
The monthly Durgashtami is considered a very important fast in the Hindu religion and is celebrated every month on Ashtami Tithi. On this day Goddess Durga is worshiped. It is believed that by observing this fast one obtains special blessings from Mother Durga. The virtue of worshiping Maa Durga on monthly Durgashtami is equal to the worship of Navratri. It is believed that by fasting and worshiping on Durgashtami monthly, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled and they gain well-being in every way.
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