Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated in the Hindu month of Kartik. This year, it falls on 24 October. Ahoi Ashtami is a very important festival. This day is celebrated on behalf of mothers. This festival is more popular in North India. Traditionally, mothers keep fast throughout the day to ensure the good health and prosperity of their daughters and sons.
How is Ahoi Ashtami fast observed?
On the day of Ahoi Vrat, mothers wake up before sunrise and offer prayers in the temple. After this his fast starts. This fast continues until the first stars appear in the sky. Some women also prefer to wait for moonrise before breaking their fast.
Prints or paintings of Ahoi Maa or Ahoi Bhagwati are pasted on the wall, then grains, sweets and some money are offered before the picture of Ahoi Maa. These Prasad are later distributed among the children of the house. Some families have a tradition of narrating the story of Ahoi Maa on this day.
Let us tell you, the Ahoi form of Mother Parvati is worshiped on this day. Ahoi Ashtami fast is also considered a strict fast. During this fast, mothers do not even consume water for the whole day. The fast is completed after seeing the stars in the sky. On this day the stars are worshiped wishing for the long life of the children.
Children get long life by fasting – Regarding the importance of Ahoi Ashtami Puja, he said that according to religious texts, observing this fast removes all the troubles of the children and gives them long life. Paths to further success for children open up. For the wish of having a child, a child is obtained by worshiping Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva on this day. Listen to the story of Ahoi Ashtami fast by offering special worship to Lord Shiva family. After offering Arghya to Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva, first feed it to the children. After that, take the prasad yourself, on the day of Ahoi Ashtami, just by listening to the fast story, the wishes and desires related to children are fulfilled.
