Ahoi Ashtami 2025
Ahoi Ashtami fast is being observed across the country today. This holy fast is dedicated to Mother Ahoi and mothers observe it with great devotion for the longevity and well-being of their children. Traditionally this fast was kept for sons, but in modern times it is kept for both sons and daughters. In 2025, Ahoi Ashtami is being celebrated on Monday i.e. 13 October. This fast falls four days after Karva Chauth. Also, Diwali comes eight days before the puja. It is celebrated similarly to Karva Chauth and is more popular in North India.
According to Drik Panchang, on the day of Ahoi Ashtami, mothers observe fast from Brahma Muhurta till evening for the well-being of their children. They wait for the stars or the moon to rise in the evening. As soon as the moon rises, they break their fast after seeing it. This fast is considered more difficult than Karva Chauth because the moon rises late.
According to Drik Panchang, the day of Ahoi Ashtami is also known as Ahoi Eighth because this fast is observed on Ashtami Tithi, which is the eighth day of Kartik month. Like Karva Chauth, the day of Ahoi Ashtami is also a day of strict fasting and many women do not even consume water for the whole day.
Do these measures for the luck of your child
According to Astrologer Pandit Rakesh Pandey, on the day of Ahoi Ashtami, mothers should do some tricks or remedies so that their children have long life. She can donate clothes, which can reduce the ill effects of planetary defects. Feed the cow, which is considered auspicious. Give donations and Dakshina to the needy, this gives auspicious results of the fast. Also, worship Tulsi in the morning and light a ghee lamp and circumambulate it 11 times.
It is believed that offering a silver coin to Ahoi Mata brings happiness and prosperity in the life of the child. Donating grains brings good fortune to the children. By lighting a lamp in front of the stars, Mother Ahoi is pleased and blessings and peace prevail in the house. Also, red flowers should be given to the children and they should be fed jaggery food, which removes the obstacles in their life.
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