Significance of Durga Ashtami.
Radha Ashtami is celebrated after 15 days of JanmAshtami festival.
What are The Benefits of Performing Bhishma Ashtami Puja and Vrat?
It is also known as Maha Kala Bhairava Ashtami or Kala Bhairav Ashtami.
Out of the nine days, the Durga Ashtami holds special significance for the people here.
Navmi and Ashtami are regarded as two auspicious days for celebrating the essence of womanhood.
Bhishma Ashtami is considered as a very fortunate day
which is highly favorable for performing auspicious activities.
On the eve of Durga Ashtami, the ritual of Kanya Pujan is performed
across various parts of India.
Bishnoi Sthapana Divash is celebrated as the established day of Bishnoi sect in Kartik Krishna Ashtami 1485.
Durga Ashtami is celebrated and rejoiced with great zeal and fervor primarily
in the regions of West Bengal.
Devotees read‘Sheetalashtak' on the day of Sheetala Ashtami to get bestowed with the divine blessings of the deity.
Even the childless couple keeps a strict fast and
performs Bhishma Ashtami puja to get blessed with a son.
After the four day span of Karwa Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated for the well being and longevity of sons.
As per the Hindu calendar,
Basoda takes place on the day of Ashtami(eighth day) during Krishna Paksha in the month of Chaitra.
In West Bengal, it is celebrated on Maha Ashtami while in other parts of India, it is observed on Navami tithi.
Ahoi Ashtami is essentially the festival of mothers who perform the Ahoi Mata Vrat on this day
for the wellbeing of their sons.
The ritual of Navami
Homa can be initiated at any time during Ashtami and is required to finish at any time period during Navami Tithi.
The Vaikom Temple is situated in the center of the city and
becomes very famous during the Vaikom Ashtami celebrations in the month of November.