Durga Ashtami Vrat Today, 29 January 2023: Tithi, Rituals, Durga Ashtami 2023 Dates List

Durga ashtami vrat is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga. Masik Durga Ashtami is observed on the ashtami tithi of the shukla paksha of every month of the Hindu calendar.

Weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped on this day. The ritual is known as Astra Puja. This day is also known as Virashtami.

Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Durga and keep fast to seek blessings on this occasion.

Durga Ashtami Vrat January 2023 Date: January 29, Sunday,

Tithi Timing: January 28, 08:43 AM – January 29, 09:05 AM.

Durga Ashtami Vrat Rituals: Devotees wake up early in the morning, take bath, and make several offerings to the Goddess in the form of flowers, chandan and dhoop.

Naivedya is also prepared for offering to the Goddess.

Fasting is an important ritual of Durga Ashtami. Observer of this vrat abstains from eating or drinking throughout the day.

Some devotees also keep the fast by having milk and fruits.

Consumption of non-vegetarian food and alcohol is strictly prohibited on this day.

Observer of this vrat sleeps on the floor.

Devotees also chant mantra of the Goddess and Durga Chalisa on this day. At the end of puja, Durga Ashtami Vrat katha is read by them.

Vrat observers also provide food and dakshina to Brahmins after completing the puja rituals.

They visit temples of the Goddess in the evening.

Durga Ashtami Vrat Significance: Durga Ashtami Vrat is observed to acquire spiritual gains and seek the blessings of Goddess Durga.

It is believed that one who observes the Durga Ashtami Vrat with full dedication will be bestowed with happiness and good fortune.

Durga Ashtami Vrat 2023 Dates: 

January 29th
Sunday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Jan 28, 8:43 AM – Jan 29, 9:05 AM
February 27th
Monday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Feb 27, 12:59 AM – Feb 28, 2:21 AM
March 29th
Wednesday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Mar 28, 7:03 PM – Mar 29, 9:07 PM
April 28th
Friday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Apr 27, 1:39 PM – Apr 28, 4:01 PM
May 28th
Sunday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : May 27, 7:43 AM – May 28, 9:57 AM
June 26th
Monday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Jun 26, 12:25 AM – Jun 27, 2:05 AM
July 26th
Wednesday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Jul 25, 3:09 PM – Jul 26, 3:52 PM
August 24th
Thursday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Aug 24, 3:31 AM – Aug 25, 3:11 AM
September 23rd
Saturday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Sep 22, 1:35 PM – Sep 23, 12:18 PM
October 22nd
Sunday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Oct 21, 9:53 PM – Oct 22, 7:59 PM
November 20th
Monday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Nov 20, 5:22 AM – Nov 21, 3:16 AM
December 20th
Wednesday
Ashtami Tithi Timing : Dec 19, 1:07 PM – Dec 20, 11:14 AM

 

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