Chaitra Navratri 2023: Know the auspicious date and time for Ashtami and Navami this year

Navratri 2023: When is Ashtami and Mahanavami of Navratri? Now note down the date and auspicious time

The days of Ashtami and Navami are also associated with the completion of Navratri. Every day has its own importance in Navratri but Ashtami and Navami dates are considered more important. Due to the completion of all Navratris this year, the days of Ashtami and Navami will be different. Goddess Durga is the basis of this world. Mother Bhavani, the form of Mamta, is considered to be the destroyer of sorrows. The holy festival of Navratri is going on. In nine days, the one who worships Maa Ambe with a true heart, his fear, disease, and fault get destroyed. Every day has its own importance in Navratri but Ashtami and Navami dates are considered more important. According to the scriptures, the fruit of worshiping the goddess in these two days is considered equal to the fasting and worship of the entire Navratri. Let us know on which day the Ashtami and Navami of Navratri will be.

When are Ashtami and Navami on Navratri?

According to the Hindu Panchang, Ashtami will start at 19:04 on March 28, Ashtami Tithi will begin at night on Tuesday and Ashtami will end at 21:09 on Wednesday. Navami Tithi of Navratri will begin on Wednesday, March 29, at 21:10 at night and it will end the next day on Thursday, March 30. According to Udayatithi, Navami of Navratri will be celebrated on 30th March.

Ashtami Navami Importance

Ashtami and Navami Tithi of Chaitra Shukla Paksha is the concluding day of the Navratri festival. The eighth and ninth forms of Maa Durga are worshiped on this day. There is special importance in worshiping girls on the day of Ashtami and Mahanavami. Nine girls should be invited for this day's meal. All these are worshiped as nine forms of Maa Durga. After worship food, gifts should be presented to nine girls and one Batuk. It is said that by worshiping a girl child, one gets double the result of worshiping the entire Navratri. There is a law to perform Havan on Navratri. While chanting Sahastranaams from the Goddess, oblations are offered in the Havan. It is believed that by performing Havan on Ashtami-Navami, the result of nine days of penance is achieved manifold and quickly

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