Navratri Maha Ashtami 2026: The holy festival of Chaitra Navratri is now moving towards its end. Ashtami and Navami Tithi are considered to have special significance in the festival of Navratri. Ashtami Tithi is dedicated to Maa Durga, the eighth form of Goddess Durga. Mother Mahagauri is worshiped with rituals on Ashtami Tithi. Kanya Puja is also done on the Ashtami Tithi of Navratri.
The festival of Navratri is considered incomplete without girl worship. Ashtami date of Navratri is also called Durga Ashtami and Maha Ashtami. This year Maha Ashtami of Chaitra Navratri will be celebrated tomorrow. In such a situation, let us know what will be the auspicious time for Kanya Puja tomorrow on Mahashtami?
When is Mahashtami? (Chaitra Navratri 2026 When is Maha Ashtami?
According to the Vedic calendar, the Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month is starting on March 25 at 1:50 pm. At the same time, it will end on March 26 at 11:48 am. In such a situation, considering Udaya Tithi, Durga Ashtami or rather Maha Ashtami is going to be celebrated this year on 26 March 2026, Thursday.
Auspicious time for girl worship (Chaitra Navratri 2026 Kanya Pujan Subh Muhurat)
It is very auspicious to worship girls on the day of Mahashtami. It is best to invite girls aged between 2 to 10 years for the puja. On this day girls are worshiped and fed with food. There is a religious belief that by worshiping a girl, one gets the blessings of Mother Durga, which maintains happiness and peace in the house.
- First auspicious time: It will be from 6:18 am to 7:50 am
- Second auspicious time: It will last from 10:55 in the morning to 3:31 in the afternoon.
Mahashtami Kanya Pooja Method (Chaitra Navratri 2026 Maha Ashtami Kanya Puja Vidhi)
When the girls come home, wash their feet and give them a clean seat to sit. Apply kumkum and akshat tilak on the forehead of all the girls. Tie Kalava (Raksha Sutra) on your hand. Feed puri, black gram and halwa as Prasad to Mother Goddess. After the meal, give Dakshina, fruits or gifts as per your capacity and seek blessings by touching his feet.
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