Chaitra Durga Ashtami 2024: Chaitra Durga Ashtami, also known as Mahashtami is a significance Hindu festival celebrated across the country with great grandeur. This day is considered as one of the most auspicious day dedicated to the eighth manifestation of Goddess Durga and that is Goddess Maha Gauri. Navratri days and nights are considered most sacred period to worship Goddess Durga. Durga Ashtami will be celebrated on Eighth day or Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra i.e.,
April 16, 2024.
Chaitra Durga Ashtami 2024: Date and TimeAshtami Tithi Begins - April 15, 2024 - 12:11 PM
Ashtami Tithi Ends - April 16, 2024 - 01:23 PM
Chaitra Navratri 2024: SignificanceThe festival of Durga Ashtami has a great significance among Hindus. As per the Hindu mythology, after killing all the demons Maa Kalratri appeared in the normal form of Goddess Durga and all the deities worshiped Goddess Durga and they were offering prayers to the Goddess. Maa Durga is known as the mother of the universe and the power who is behind the creation, destruction and preservation of the universe. She is the mother nature. Goddess Durga has ten arms, who holds different types of weapons to protect the devotees. The day of Durga Ashtami is celebrated as the victory of Goddess Durga over the demons named Mahishasura, Chand Munda, Shumbh Nishumbh and Raktabeej.
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