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June 2026 Monthly Durga Ashtami: In Sanatan Dharma, the fast of Durga Ashtami falls in Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri. On this day, a fast of Goddess Durga is observed and special worship is performed, but Durga Ashtami is also celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of every month. This is called monthly Durga Ashtami. Even on this day, devotees of Goddess Durga offer special worship to her and keep a fast.
According to religious beliefs, Maa Durga, pleased by the fasting and worship of monthly Durga Ashtami, protects from negative energy. Provides happiness, peace, prosperity, glory and opulence etc. in life. Provides freedom from enemies. In the month of June, the monthly Durga Ashtami fast will be observed on 22nd. Let us know the time and method of worship of this monthly Durga Ashtami.
Monthly Durgashtami Tithi (June 2026 Masik Durga Ashtami Tithi)
- According to Drik Panchang, this time the Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month is starting on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
- This date will end the next day on June 22, 2026 at 03:39 pm.
In such a situation, according to Udayatithi, monthly Durgashtami fast will be observed on Monday, 22nd of June.
Auspicious time for monthly Durgashtami puja (June 2026 Masik Durga Ashtami Puja Muhurat)
On the day of monthly Durga Ashtami, sunrise will be at 05.24 am. Brahma Muhurta will start at 04:04 am. This auspicious time will last till 04:44 in the morning. Abhijit Muhurta will start at 11.55 am. This auspicious time will last till 12:51 pm. Sahyam Sandhya Muhurta will start at 07:22 in the evening. This auspicious time will last till 08:22 pm.
Worship method of monthly Durga Ashtami (Monthly Durga Ashtami Puja Vidhi
On the day of monthly Durga Ashtami, wake up early in the morning and after taking bath with Ganga water, wear pure red colored clothes. Then spread a red colored cloth and place the idol of Maa Durga on the pedestal in the home temple. After lighting the ghee lamp, offer fruits, flowers, sandalwood, Akshat, perfume, red colored clothes, sixteen adornments and sweets to Mata Rani. Chant the mantra. After this read or listen to the story of monthly Durga Ashtami fast. Finally conclude the puja by performing aarti. Worship Mata Rani again in the evening and break the fast by eating the prasad offered to her.
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