Ahoi Astami Vrat 2024 Puja Vidhi and Vrat Paran Timing: The festival of Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. At some places this fast is broken by looking at the moon and at some places the fast is broken by looking at the stars. Mothers observe the fast of Ahoi Ashtami for the longevity and protection of their children. This year, many auspicious yogas including Guru Pushya Nakshatra are being formed on Ahoi Ashtami which are making this fast very special and auspicious. This year Ahoi Ashtami fast is on 24 October 2024, Thursday.
Ahoi Ashtami Puja Muhurat 2024- Ashtami Tithi will start at 01:18 AM on 24 October 2024 and end at 01:58 AM on 25 October 2024. Ahoi Ashtami Puja Muhurta is from 05:41 PM to 06:58 PM.
These auspicious times are happening on the day of Ahoi Ashtami-
Brahma Muhurta- 04:45 AM to 05:36 AM
Twilight Muhurta- 05:41 PM to 06:07 PM
Evening Evening- 05:41 PM to 06:58 PM
Amrit Kaal- 12:53 AM, October 25 to 02:35 AM, October 25
Nishita Muhurta- 11:39 PM to 12:30 AM, October 25
Guru Pushya Yoga- All Day
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga – all day
Amrit Siddhi Yoga – All Day
Time of Rahukaal on the day of Ahoi Ashtami – On the day of Ahoi Ashtami, Rahukaal will be from 01:28 pm to 02:53 pm.
How to worship Ahoi Mata – On the day of Ahoi Ashtami, one should take clean clothes after taking bath in the morning. After this, a picture of Ahoi Mata is made on the wall or you can also bring the picture of Mata from the market. Mothers fill water in the Kalash and listen to Ahoi Ashtami Katha. Puri etc. is offered to Ahoi Mata. After this, the fasting women break the fast by offering Arghya to the star or the moon. It is believed that due to the virtuous effect of this fast, the child gets a long life. During this fast, clothes etc. are also given as gifts to the mother-in-law or the elderly woman of the house.
Silver Ahoi Mata – For the Ahoi puja, Mata also makes a silver Ahoi, which is also called Syau. Worship is done by putting two silver beads in it. Just as there is a pendant in a necklace to be worn around the neck, silver Ahoi and silver beads should be threaded in the same way. After listening to the story, wear this garland around your neck. After Diwali, at any auspicious time, this garland can be worshiped with jaggery and ghee.
Time of star sighting and moonrise on Ahoi Ashtami day – According to Drik Panchang, the time of star sighting on Ahoi Ashtami day is 06:06 pm. The time of moonrise on the day of Ahoi is 11:54 pm.
