This time there is a lot of confusion about the date of Ahoi Ashtami 2025 – will this fast be kept on 13 October or on 14 October? Before knowing the correct date, it is important to understand its auspicious time, worship method and importance. Which day will give children a boon of happiness and longevity?
Ahoi ashtami 2025 date: Ashtami fast is kept to wish children happiness and longevity. This fast is specially observed women. On this day there is a law to worship Goddess Parvati and Ahoi Mata. It is believed that by observing fast and worship, all the sufferings that come on the children are removed and there is happiness and prosperity in the family. Let us know which day is auspicious and fruitful to observe Ahoi Ashtami fast in 2025, as well as its correct worship method and importance.
Ahoi Ashtami 2025 Date
- Ashtami Tithi will begin on October 13, 2025 at 12:24 pm.
- Ashtami Tithi will end on October 14, 2025 at 1:09 am. Ahoi Ashtami Puja Muhurta (time of worship) will be from 5:53 pm to 7:08 pm.
- According to the almanac, this year Ahoi Ashtami fast will be celebrated on 13 October 2025.
Ahoi Ashtami Puja Vidhi
- In the morning resolution: On the day of fasting, wake up early in the morning and take a bath. Clean the place of worship and meditate on Ahoi Mata and resolve to keep Nirjala fast.
- Picture installation: Before starting the evening worship, make or install a picture of Ahoi Mata on the wall or on paper. This picture has the image of Sei and her children.
- Kalash installation and preparation: Place a urn filled with water near the picture of the goddess. Make a swastika with vermilion on the face of the Kalash. Prepare the puja material: rice, radish, water chestnut, eight puris and eight pujas.
- Pooja and Katha: Light a lamp in front of Ahoi Mata. Worship them with roli, rice and milk rice. After this, listen to the story of Ahoi Ashtami fast with reverence with wheat grains and flowers in your hand.
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- Aarti: After the story is over, perform Ahoi Mata’s Aarti and pray for children.
- Arghya to the stars: The fast is broken only after the stars are seen in the evening. The fast is broken only after offering arghya to the stars (food).
- Donation: After worship, donate pods and dishes to a poor person or Brahmin.
Importance of Ahoi Ashtami fast
Ahoi Ashtami fast is mainly observed for the good of the child. Mothers who have difficulty in conceiving, they also observe this fast with full devotion. This fast falls four days after Karva Chauth and exactly eight days before Diwali. This fast is observed for the long life of the child. According to the belief, by observing this fast, Ahoi Mata, who is considered a form of Goddess Parvati, is happy and blesses the children of the fast of longevity, good health and happiness and prosperity.
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- Children Defense: Mothers keep this difficult fast to protect their children from all kinds of sufferings and sufferings that come in life.
- Children’s attainment: childless women also keep this fast with the wish of getting children, which is also called ‘Krishnashtami’ or ‘Ashtami before Diwali’.
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