Mahashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami or Durgashtami, is a significant day during the Navratri festivities and is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri. It will be celebrated on October 22, 2023. On this day, people often perform Kanya/Kumari Puja or Kanjak. The Ashwin Shukla Ashtami Tithi extends from 09:53 PM on October 21 to 07:58 PM on October 22. During Durga Puja, food offerings called bhog or prasad are shared with devotees on the seventh, eighth, and ninth days of the festivities. The Ashtami bhog is a vegetarian meal without garlic and onions, first offered to Goddess Durga and then shared with the community.

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