- By Kashish Rai
- Sat, 31 May 2025 11:00 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Dhumavati Jayanti 2025 is observed on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami during the Jyeshtha month. On this sacred day dedicated to the fierce Mahavidya, devotees offer prayers to Goddess Dhumavati, a fearful incarnation of Maa Durga and the seventh among the ten Mahavidyas. She is usually depicted in white, with a weapon and her chariot carries the flag with a crow on it. Associated with the Jyeshtha Nakshatra of the Scorpio constellation, she embodies the power of isolation and disconnection. Worshipping her on this day is believed to remove all obstacles, wash away all sins and save one from all forms of negativity. Maa Dhumavati Jayanti celebrates the divine appearance of this fearsome personification of Goddess Shakti upon Earth, showering great blessings on her worshippers. This year, Dhumavati Jayanti falls on 3rd June 2025.
Read all the relevant information related to date, time, importance and rituals for worshipping Mata Dhumavati below.
Dhumavati Jayanti 2025: Date And Time
- Dhumavati Jayanti 2025 Date: 3rd June 2025, Tuesday
- Ashtami Tithi Begins: 08:34 PM, 2nd June 2025
- Ashtami Tithi Ends: 09:56 PM, 3rd June 2025
Dhumavati Jayanti 2025: Significance
Maa Dhumavati, one of the ten Mahavidyas is a fierce, transformative and powerful manifestation of Goddess Parvati. As water changes from liquid to solid to vapour under different circumstances, so too does Maa Parvati take the shape of all the Mahavidyas, with Dhumavati taking the form of a smoke created from divine sacrifice. According to legend, when Mata Sati self-immolated in her father’s Yajna, Dhumavati materialised from the holy fumes. Famed for her terrifying guise and rich significance, she is adored by worshippers hoping to find deliverance from pain, dark and misfortune.
Devotees celebrate the day by observing a full-day fast that includes devotional songs, chants and rituals dedicated to seeking her blessings. Her worship is thought to ensure peace and prosperity as well as divine protection against illness and evil influence. Married women do not generally pray directly to her, but pray from a safe distance away. Her form is linked with Tantra and spiritual achievements (Siddhis), and she bestows blessings on genuine worshippers. Dhumavati Jayanti signifies the blessings of great hope, wisdom and liberation from all miseries of life.
Goddess Dhumavati is the seventh among the ten Mahavidyas, wears white attire and is often depicted as a fierce widow goddess. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Dhumavati Jayanti 2025: Rituals
On Dhumavati Jayanti, a special nighttime procession is held for the devotees, making it one of the more deeply spiritual atmospheres. The puja even takes place in a quiet, peaceful, secluded location, where mantras are chanted with devotion and focus. Devotees offer black sesame seeds to the goddess as an offering, believing these offerings endow them with blessings by eliminating all misfortunes. The ritual itself is deceptively simple, but profoundly powerful, grounded in faith and surrender.
Married women are traditionally forbidden to worship Maa Dhumavati directly. Dhumavati, usually linked with conclusion and change, is worshipped particularly by Tantriks who desire spiritual energy or worldly riches. While Dhumavati is most often represented in white clothes, devotees offer her attire in black or ash-like colours. Black sesame seeds and similar offerings are believed to delight the goddess, calling her celestial grace and protecting her followers from evil.
(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)