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Monthly Durgashtami 2026: In Sanatan Dharma, the monthly Durgashtami fast is considered very special. This fast is dedicated to Adishakti Maa Durga. Mythological belief is that Mother Durga was born on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha. Therefore, the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of every month has been dedicated to Maa Durga. On this date, special worship and fasting of Goddess Durga is done.
According to Hindu beliefs, fasting on monthly Durgashtami destroys all the sins of a person. Worshiping and fasting of Maa Durga on this day gives confidence, knowledge and mental strength. The first monthly Durgashtami fast of the year 2026 is going to be observed tomorrow. In such a situation, let us know its auspicious time and method of worship.
Monthly Durgashtami date (Monthly Durgashtami 2026 Tithi)
According to Drik Panchang, Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Magh month is starting from 11:10 pm tonight. This date will end tomorrow on January 26, 2026 at 9:17 pm. In such a situation, monthly Durgashtami fast will be observed tomorrow on Monday.
Monthly Durgashtami puja time (Masik Durgashtami 2026 Puja Subh Muhurat)
Tomorrow Brahma Muhurta will start at 05.26 am. This auspicious time will last till 06:19 in the morning. Abhijit Muhurta will start at 12:12 pm. This auspicious time will last till 12:55 pm. Evening time will start at 05:55 pm. This will last till 07:15. Rahukaal will start at 08:33 am. This will last till 09:53. Bhadra Kaal will start at 07:12. This will last till 10.16 in the morning.
Masik Durgashtami Puja Vidhi
On the day of monthly Durgashtami, wake up early in the morning and after taking bath, wear red colored clothes. Then take a pledge to fast with Ganga water in your hand. After this, purify the worship place of the house with Ganga water. Then after spreading red cloth on an altar in the temple, install the idol or picture of Maa Durga. After this, light a lamp of desi ghee. Then offer red chunri, vermillion, akshat, clothes, sweets, fruits and flowers to Mata Rani. Then chant the mantras of Maa Durga. Recite the monthly Durgashtami fast story. Finally conclude the puja by performing aarti.
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