Significance of Ashtmi, different traditions related with puja of durga-ashtmi, what to do for better life.
The 8th day of Navratris or navdurga is very important for every devotee of Goddess. This day is celebrated as Maha-Ashtmi/Durga Ashtmi. On this day generally people keep fast and perform prayers to please their Kuldevi, goddess kali or goddess durga.
If anyone has not done special rituals of the 7 days of navratris then doing prayers on this day is also sufficient.
| Significance of Durga Ashtmi |
There are many stories which tells about importance of Maha-ashtmi –
- Some believe that on this day goddess kali took birth.
- Some believe that on this day goddess has finished the MAHISHASUR(the demon).
- As per astrology the Ashtmi tithi of every month is very auspicious and related to goddess and is the best day to worship Kuldevi or goddess durga and so the durga-ashtmi in navratris is taken as auspicious because these days are divine from the point of view of performing spiritual practices.
Generally people are not aware of every month ashtmi tithi and so by offering prayers on Durga Ashtmi, they please goddess and seek blessings.
What processes are done on Ashtmi Of Navratri?
- In some places weapons are worshiped on this day.Since on this day goddess finished the demon and so people prepare themselves to dominate the enemies by worshiping weapons.
- Devotees worship their Kul-Devi on Ashtmi.
- It is believed that on this dy Maa Kaali emerged from the durgaji and so special poojan is done on this day to celebrate the birthday of Maa Kalka.
- Worshiping female child below 9 years is also very popular on maha-ashtmi..
- Some people worship the 8 incarnation of durgaji on this day
- Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayini, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri. Read about special prayog for Navratris.
Mysteries Related to Mahashtmi Poojas In Different caste:
- Some people perform ashtmi poojas in the morning.
- Some families use the evening time to offer prayers or durga-ashtmi.
- There are many families where it is a tradition to perform poojas in total silence and without showing to any outsiders.
- In some caste , girls are not allowed to take part in this pooja.
- Some offer wine to goddess to please.
- In many places people also not give the mahabhog to any outsiders.
So different traditions in different caste and in different places. People try to please goddess kali or durgaji or kuldevi with different processes and devi fulfill wishes of devotees. Read about Black magic protection.
What to perform On Durga Ashtmi For Success?
1. It is a powerful day to attract blessings of divine energies and so by doing some easy process we can make our life better.
If you are facing too many problems in life then do consult Astrologer For Horoscope reading and Solutions.
Significance of Ashtmi, different traditions related with puja of durga-ashtmi, what to do for better life.
