- By Kashish Rai
- Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Masik Durga Ashtami 2025: Falling during Magh Gupt Navratri, Masik Durga Ashtami holds immense significance in Hinduism. This sacred day is dedicated to Goddess Durga, a symbol of feminine power and strength. Devotees worship Goddess Durga to seek her blessings, protection, and guidance. Observing fast and performing puja on this day is believed to bring spiritual growth, prosperity, and good fortune. Additionally, Magh Gupt Navratri is considered an auspicious period for spiritual practices, making Masik Durga Ashtami an ideal time for devotees to connect with the divine feminine energy and seek spiritual enlightenment. This year, Masik Durga Ashtami in Magh month will be observed on 5th February 2025.
Check out the timings, shubh muhurat, significance and rituals for Magh Gupt Navratri below:
Masik Durga Ashtami 2025: Date And Time
- Masik Durga Ashtami 2025 Date: 5th February 2025, Wednesday
- Ashtami Tithi Begins: 02:30 AM, 5th February 2025
- Ashtami Tithi Ends: 12:35 AM, 6th February 2025
Masik Durga Ashtami 2025: Shubh Muhurat
- Amrit Kaal: 04:00 PM to 05:31 PM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yog: 08:33 PM to 06:45 AM, Feb 06
- Ravi Yog: 08:33 PM to 06:45 AM, Feb 06
Masik Durga Ashtami is a sacred Hindu day honouring Goddess Durga, seeking blessings, protection and guidance. (Image Source: Canva)
Masik Durga Ashtami 2025: Significance
Masik Durga Ashtami, falling during Magh Gupt Navratri is a sacred day in Hinduism. Devotees worship Goddess Durga, a symbol of feminine power and strength, to seek her blessings, protection, and guidance. This day is considered highly auspicious for spiritual growth, prosperity and good fortune. By observing fasts and performing pujas, devotees demonstrate their devotion and surrender to Goddess Durga.
Magh Gupt Navratri is a nine-day period of spiritual significance, where devotees engage in intense spiritual practices, such as meditation, yoga and mantra recitation. Masik Durga Ashtami, occurring during this period, amplifies the spiritual energy, allowing devotees to connect with Goddess Durga on a deeper level.
Masik Durga Ashtami 2025: Rituals
During Masik Durga Ashtami and Magh Gupt Navratri, devotees perform various rituals to worship Goddess Durga. They begin by taking a sacred bath, known as 'Snana', followed by 'Pujan', a ritualistic worship of the goddess. Devotees offer flowers, fruits, and other offerings to Goddess Durga, seeking her blessings and protection. They also recite sacred mantras, such as the 'Durga Saptashati', to invoke the goddess's divine energy.
Another significant ritual is the 'Havan', a fire ceremony, where devotees offer oblations to the sacred fire, seeking to purify their minds and souls. Additionally, devotees observe a day-long fast, known as 'Vrat', to demonstrate their devotion and surrender to Goddess Durga. By performing these rituals, devotees seek to connect with the divine feminine energy, seeking spiritual growth, prosperity and good fortune.
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