Masik Durga Ashtami August 2025: Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat, Significance And Rituals

Masik Durga Ashtami August 2025: Durgashtami is a highly auspicious day for Hindus dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga or Maa Adi Shakti. According to the tradition, the three main gods - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva brought Goddess Durga to existence and she represents strength and wrath against evil. Hindu devotees observe Masik Durgashtami on the eighth day of Shukla Paksha during every Hindu lunar month. On this sacred occasion, devotees observe a day-long fast and worship Maa Durga. Masik Durgashtami August 2025 date falls on 31st August 2025.

Check out all the significant details regarding the date, time, shubh muhurat, significance and rituals of Masik Durga Ashtami below:

Masik Durga Ashtami August 2025: Date And Time

Masik Durga Ashtami August 2025 date is 31st August 2025. The Ashtami tithi begins at 10:46 PM on 30th August 2025 and ends at 12:57 AM on 1st September 2025.

Masik Durga Ashtami August 2025: Shubh Muhurat

Below is the list of auspicious timings or Masik Durga Ashtami 2025 shubh muhurat:

- Brahma Muhurat: 04:40 AM to 05:27 AM

- Abhijeet Muhurat: 11:58 AM to 12:47 PM

- Vijaya Muhurat: 02:25 PM to 03:14 PM

Masik Durga Ashtami August 2025: Significance

It is believed that observing Masik Durgashtami vrat can bring many good things. It additionally eradicates a person’s bad deeds from past lives and makes improvements in love, relationships, confidence and strength. This fast is also believed to guard against sickness, bringing well-being and wealth. Devotees can get rid of all problems by seeking blessings from Goddess Durga, so they can gain divine protection, wealth, success, joy and peace.

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Masik Durga Ashtami is dedicated to the worship of Maa Durga, who is known as Adi Shakti. (Image Source: Canva) 

Masik Durga Ashtami August 2025: Rituals

Devotees of Goddess Durga fast for a day and worship her eight forms to receive blessings on the sacred day of Durga Ashtami. During the puja, they offer Kheer and Halwa to the divine Goddess. Young girls are also worshipped and chana and halwa are also offered to them as a part of the rituals. A sacred pot, usually made of copper or other special materials, is placed on an altar adorned with water, mango leaves, and coconut. An image of Mother Durga is set up, and people offer flowers while chanting her names, seeking her divine blessings and safety.

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The worship of the divine Goddess on Masik Durga Ashtami involves a sacred bath and sixteen kinds of offerings to the Maa Durga, like Panchamrit made with curd, milk, honey, clarified butter, and sugar. Other gifts include fruits, dry fruits, resins, betel leaves and nuts. At the culmination of the worship, aarti is performed and the rituals end by inviting nine little girls, washing their feet with holy water, and giving them gifts. The day-long fast ends by asking for the blessings of Maa Durga.

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