Haldwani, Amrit Vichar. This year, in Shardiya Navratri, Durga Ashtami and Navami will be celebrated on Friday, 11 October 2024 and Kanya Puja will also be done on 11 October 2024 only. Astrologer Dr. Manju Joshi told that Durgashtami Tithi will start from 12:33 pm on October 10, 2024 and will continue till Friday 11 October 2024 at 12:08 pm. After that Navami Tithi will start. This time, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is being formed on Durgashtami and Navami in which all types of auspicious works are considered very auspicious.
Durgashtami fasting has special significance. Those people who have kept fast only for the first Navratri, they must keep the fast on Durga Ashtami. Mahagauri form is worshiped on the festival of Durga Ashtami.
Importance of Durgashtami
According to religious belief, in order to marry Lord Shankar, Goddess Parvati did rigorous penance for many years, due to which the color of her body turned black. When Lord Shankar was pleased with his penance, he blessed Goddess Parvati with fair complexion. Due to this, Mother Parvati was also called Mahagauri. By fasting on Durgashtami, a person attains happiness, prosperity, good fortune and all his troubles are destroyed. If the people whose marriage is getting delayed, fast on Durgashtami, then their marriage gets completed soon.
Navami Tithi
Goddess Siddhidatri will also be worshiped on Navami Tithi on 11 October 2024 only.
Importance of Navami
The ninth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Siddhidatri. Mother Bhagwati fulfilled all the desired wishes of the gods and devotees on the ninth day, due to which Mother became famous all over the world as Siddhidatri. By worshiping the most compassionate Siddhidatri, all the works of the devotees are accomplished, all obstacles are eliminated and happiness and salvation are attained.
