Ahoi Ashtami 2025: Ahoi Ashtami fast is observed on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. There is a tradition of worshiping Ahoi Mata on this day. Women observe a fast on Ahoi Ashtami and pray for the protection and longevity of their children. This fast is also special for childless women. It is said that the inauspiciousness of children can be eliminated by the spiritual power of fasting on Ahoi Ashtami. Taking special measures on this day also brings progress and welfare of the children. This gives the child the blessing of long life and healthy life.
Ahoi Ashtami Auspicious time of Ahoi Ashtami 2025 Shubh Muhurt
According to the Hindu calendar, this year Kartik Krishna Ashtami is going to be from 12:24 pm on October 13 to 11:09 am on October 14. In such a situation, the fast of Ahoi Ashtami will be observed on 13th October i.e. today. The auspicious time for worship of Ahoi Ashtami is going to be from 5.53 pm to 7.08 pm today. That means you will get about one and a quarter hour’s time for worship.
Arghya will be offered after seeing the stars
On the day of Ahoi Ashtami, mothers pray for the progress and longevity of their children and remain hungry and thirsty. Then in the evening, after seeing the stars, she offers Arghya and breaks her fast. According to Drik Panchang, today the time of sunrise on Ahoi Ashtami is said to be 7.32 pm. You can break this fast by looking at the stars at night and offering Arghya.
Ahoi Ashtami fasting and worship method
After taking bath on the morning of Ahoi Ashtami, take a pledge to fast. Draw a picture of Ahoi Mata on the wall with ocher or red colour. Install a Kalash filled with water near the idol of the Goddess. First light a lamp in front of Ahoi Mata and then offer Roli, flowers, fruits etc. to her. Offer kheer, halwa and puri to Ahoi Mata. Then listen to the story of Ahoi with seven grains of wheat and some Dakshina in your hand. After listening to the story, wear the garland around your neck and give wheat grains and Dakshina to your mother-in-law or any elderly woman and seek her blessings.
After this, worship during Pradosh Kaal after sunset. At this time, after the ritual worship of Ahoi Mata, look at the stars, offer Arghya and eat food. This fast is broken only by looking at the stars. To offer Arghya, take water in a kalash and add a little Ganga water to it. After this, offer Arghya by lifting the Kalash above the head with both hands. After this, pray for the happiness, prosperity, progress and longevity of the child.
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