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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.
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]
As per Hindu traditional calendar, the day [note 1] which starts with sunrise (i.e. from midnight of previous night until sunrise is considered part of previous day). [7] A Sandhyākāla is 72 minutes (i.e.ghaṭīs of 24 minutes). [8]: 218 Prātassandhyā spans from two ghaṭīs before sunrise and until one ghaṭī after.
It is uttered three times each day: 6 am at morning, noon, and 6 pm at evening, in line with the Sandhyavandanam tradition. [1] [2] This tradition of Trisandhya is followed in all higher divine realms also. It is the biggest grace of Divine Mahavishnu Ji over his devotees to be able to worship him and be in his shelter.
The fasting and puja on Ahoi Ashtami are dedicated to Mata Ahoi or Goddess Ahoi. She is worshiped by mothers for the well-being and long life of their children. This day is also known as Ahoi Aathe because fasting for Ahoi Ashtami is done during Ashtami Tithi which is the eighth day of the lunar month.
There are many such Gāyatrīs for various gods and goddesses. [3] Furthermore, Gāyatrī is the name of the Goddess of the mantra and the meter. [4] The Gayatri mantra is cited widely in Hindu texts, such as the mantra listings of the Śrauta liturgy, and classical Hindu texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, [5] [6] Harivamsa, [7] and Manusmṛti. [8]
On the eighth day, they plant a branch of Jitiya in the courtyard or Akhra. They prepare Pua, Dhooska and put eight types of vegetables, flowers and fruits in a basket. They worship Jitiya branch, listening to the story of Jitvahan from Brahmin and ask Jitiya (Jitvahan) for a long life for their children.
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