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Durgashtami Shubh Yog: According to the Hindu calendar, the monthly Durgashtami of Magh month is being celebrated today i.e. 26 January 2026, Monday. The importance of this day has also increased because today is also the Ashtami date of Gupt Navratri. According to religious beliefs, worshiping Goddess Durga on this special day destroys all the troubles of life. According to astrological calculations, this time Durgashtami has brought many rare coincidences, let us know.
Date: Magh Shukla Ashtami (26 January 2026)
constellation: Today there will be influence of Ashwini Nakshatra.
sum: Today Sadhya Yoga is being formed, which is considered very auspicious for the accomplishment of tasks in the scriptures. It is believed that the results of worship done in these auspicious yogas are multiplied and the wishes of the devotee are fulfilled soon.
How to please Maa Durga?
Wake up early in the morning and take bath and wear clean clothes (red color if possible). Take a pledge to fast. Install the idol or picture of Maa Durga at the place of worship. Light a lamp and purify the place with Ganga water. Offer red chunri, fruits, flowers especially red roses or hibiscus and makeup materials to Mata Rani. Offer halwa and gram to Maa Durga. Chant the mantra Om Dun Durgaya Namah and recite Durga Chalisa. At last, perform Aarti of Maa Durga and distribute Prasad among all the members of the house.
Special fruit of Gupt Navratri
Since today is the eighth day of Gupt Navratri, this night is very important for those who practice Tantra-Mantra and those who wish for spiritual progress. Worshiping a girl on this day is also considered very auspicious.
Importance of monthly Durgashtami
Monthly Durgashtami fast is observed every month on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha. This day is dedicated to the worship of Shakti. On this Ashtami falling during Gupt Navratri, both the fierce and gentle forms of Goddess Durga are meditated upon. Today’s puja is considered especially fruitful for those who are suffering from diseases or mental stress for a long time.
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