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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]
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.
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The ninth day of Dashain is called Maha Navami, "the great ninth day". This is the last day of Navaratri. Ceremonies and rituals reach a peak on this day. On this day, official ritual sacrifices of the Nepal Armed Forces are held in both one of the Hanuman Dhoka royal palaces, the Kot courtyard grounds, and in the presidential palace yard.
Durga Puja (ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା) occurs in the month of Ashvin (October and September). It is a 10-day-long festival. During the period, goddess Durga is worshipped in Shakti peethas or temporary shrines called pandals. Navratri refers to the first nine days of the festival.
Paryushana is an annual holy event for Jains and is usually celebrated in August, September or October in Hindi calendar (Indian calendar) Bhadrapad Month's Shukla Paksha. [1] Jains increase their level of spiritual intensity often using fasting and prayer/meditation to help.
The tenth day of the lunar month Ashwin: To honour the Goddess Durga. [4] [10] Dussehra: the tenth day of the lunar month Ashwin: Celebrated defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama. [4] [11] Diwali: Kartik new moon: Celebrates return of Lord Rama and Sita to Ayodhya. [4] [11] Vishwakarma Puja: Day after Kartik new moon: Reverence to Vishwakarma, the God ...
Kharchi Puja is one of the most popular festivals in Tripura. It's a week-long royal Puja which falls in the month of July on the eighth day of the new moon and attracts thousands of people. This festival is celebrated at Agartala (Puran Agartala) in the temple premises of Fourteen gods. There are many legends associated with