Durga Ashtami also known as ‘Maha Ashtami’ is an important Hindu ritual dedicated to Goddess Shakti. It is observed on the ‘ashtami’ (8th day) of the ‘Shukla Paksha’ (the bright fortnight of moon) of every lunar month. On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of martial arts. Hindu devotees offer prayers to Goddess Durga and keep a strict fast to seek Her divine blessings. Durga Ashtami Vrat is observed with complete devotion in the northern and western regions of India. In some regions of Andhra Pradesh, Durga Ashtami is celebrated as ‘Bathukamma Panduga’. Durga Ashtami Vrat is a significant observance for followers of Hinduism
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| Name | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pausha, Shukla Ashtami | January 3, 2020, Friday | Begins - 09:00 PM, Jan 02 Ends - 11:26 PM, Jan 03 |
| Magha, Shukla Ashtami | February 2, 2020, Sunday | Begins - 06:10 PM, Feb 01 Ends - 08:03 PM, Feb 02 |
| Phalguna, Shukla Ashtami | March 3, 2020, Tuesday | Begins - 12:52 PM, Mar 02 Ends - 01:49 PM, Mar 03 |
| Chaitra, Shukla Ashtami | April 1, 2020, Wednesday | Begins - 03:49 AM, Apr 01 Ends - 03:40 AM, Apr 02 |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Ashtami | May 1, 2020, Friday | Begins - 02:39 PM, Apr 30 Ends - 01:26 PM, May 01 |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Ashtami | May 30, 2020, Saturday | Begins - 09:55 PM, May 29 Ends - 07:57 PM, May 30 |
| Ashadha, Shukla Ashtami | June 28, 2020, Sunday | Begins - 02:53 AM, Jun 28 Ends - 12:35 AM, Jun 29 |
| Shravana, Shukla Ashtami | July 27, 2020, Monday | Begins - 07:09 AM, Jul 27 Ends - 04:57 AM, Jul 28 |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami | August 26, 2020, Wednesday | Begins - 12:21 PM, Aug 25 Ends - 10:39 AM, Aug 26 |
| Ashwina, Shukla Ashtami | September 24, 2020, Thursday | Begins - 07:56 PM, Sep 23 Ends - 07:01 PM, Sep 24 |
| Ashwina, Shukla Ashtami | October 24, 2020, Saturday | Begins - 06:57 AM, Oct 23 Ends - 06:58 AM, Oct 24 |
| Kartika, Shukla Ashtami | November 22, 2020, Sunday | Begins - 09:48 PM, Nov 21 Ends - 10:51 PM, Nov 22 |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Ashtami | December 22, 2020, Tuesday | Begins - 04:14 PM, Dec 21 Ends - 06:14 PM, Dec 22 |
