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Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami is the eighth day of the Navaratri festival celebrated by Hindus in veneration of the goddess Durga. In Eastern India , Durga Ashatmi is also one of the most auspicious days of the five days-long Durga Puja festival. [ 1 ]
On the seventh (Saptami), eighth (Ashtami), and ninth (Navami) day, Durga, along with Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha, and Kartikeya, are revered. These days mark the main Puja (worship) which is performed by the recitation of scriptures, legends of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya, and social visits by families to temples and pandals .
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Navratri refers to the first nine days of the festival. The nine forms of Durga, Navadurga, are worshipped during these nine days. Navratri begins on the Prathama (first bright day) Paksha (lunar fortnight) of the Ashvin month. It also marks the end of the rainy season according to the traditional calendar.
Maha Ashtami Kumari Puja. It is a custom to wash and clean the feet of these nine young girls as a mark of respect for the Goddess and offer new clothes as gifts by the devotee. Kanya Puja as a part of Devi worship is to recognise the feminine power vested in the girl child. The girl should be of young age.
Sandhi puja and Ashtami pushpanjali: The eighth day begins with elaborate pushpanjali rituals. The cusp of the ending of the eighth day and beginning of the ninth day is considered to be the moment when per scriptures Durga engaged in a fierce battle against Mahishasura and was attacked by the demons Chanda and Munda.
Devi Sri Prasad: K S Chitra: Telugu: Charukesi: Bhali Bhali Bhali Bhali Devayya Mayabazaar: Ghantasala: Ghantasala: Telugu: Charukesi: Bedardi Balama Arzoo (1965 film) Shankar–Jaikishan: Lata Mangeshkar: Hindi: Charukesi: Bainya Na Dharo Dastak (1970 film) Madan Mohan (composer) Lata Mangeshkar: Hindi: Charukesi: Akele Hain Chale Ao Raaz ...
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