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 21, 2021, Thursday | Begins - 01:14 PM, Jan 20 Ends - 03:50 PM, Jan 21 |
| Magha, Shukla Ashtami | February 20, 2021, Saturday | Begins - 10:58 AM, Feb 19 Ends - 01:31 PM, Feb 20 |
| Phalguna, Shukla Ashtami | March 22, 2021, Monday | Begins - 07:09 AM, Mar 21 Ends - 09:00 AM, Mar 22 |
| Chaitra, Shukla Ashtami | April 20, 2021, Tuesday | Begins - 12:01 AM, Apr 20 Ends - 12:43 AM, Apr 21 |
| Vaishakha, Shukla Ashtami | May 20, 2021, Thursday | Begins - 12:50 PM, May 19 Ends - 12:23 PM, May 20 |
| Jyeshtha, Shukla Ashtami | June 18, 2021, Friday | Begins - 09:59 PM, Jun 17 Ends - 08:39 PM, Jun 18 |
| Ashadha, Shukla Ashtami | July 17, 2021, Saturday | Begins - 04:34 AM, Jul 17 Ends - 02:41 AM, Jul 18 |
| Shravana, Shukla Ashtami | August 15, 2021, Sunday | Begins - 09:51 AM, Aug 15 Ends - 07:45 AM, Aug 16 |
| Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami | September 14, 2021, Tuesday | Begins - 03:10 PM, Sep 13 Ends - 01:09 PM, Sep 14 |
| Ashwina, Shukla Ashtami | October 13, 2021, Wednesday | Begins - 09:47 PM, Oct 12 Ends - 08:07 PM, Oct 13 |
| Kartika, Shukla Ashtami | November 11, 2021, Thursday | Begins - 06:49 AM, Nov 11 Ends - 05:51 AM, Nov 12 |
| Margashirsha, Shukla Ashtami | December 11, 2021, Saturday | Begins - 07:09 PM, Dec 10 Ends - 07:12 PM, Dec 11 |
