Ahoi Ashtami is a festival in which the mothers used to fast from dawn to dusk for the wellbeing of their sons. But nowadays, mothers fast for the well-being of both their daughters and sons. Women break the fast after sighting the moon or stars as per their family tradition.
Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated eight days before Diwali Puja and four days after Karwa Chauth. Ahoi Ashtami is more popular among the people of North India. This festival is also known as Ahoi Aathe since it falls on the Ashtami Tithi or the eighth day of the month.
Let's know about the Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, and Star Timing for Ahoi Ashtami 2022.
Ahoi Ashtami 2022: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Star Timing
Ahoi Ashtami is observed in the Kartik month, on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha as per the Purnimant calendar that is followed by the people of North India.
This year Ahoi Ashtami fast will be observed on 17 October 2022.
Ahoi Ashtami 2022 Puja Muhurat: 05:34 PM to 06:47 PM
Ashtami Tithi Begins: 11:59 AM, 17 October 2022
Ashtami Tithi Ends: 02:27 PM, 18 October 2022
Moonrise Time on Ahoi Aathe: 11:26 PM
Sanjh (Evening) Timing for Sighting of Stars: 05:56 PM
Ahoi Ashtami 2022: Puja Vidhi and Rituals
On 17 October 2022, women observing the Ahoi Ashtami fast will have to wake up early in the morning, have a shower, and then take a pledge to observe a strict fast without food and water for their children.
The Ahoi Ashtami puja and pledge rituals are done before the sunset. Then women draw the image of Goddess Ahoi on the wall or keep a photo of the same. One needs to be careful to draw or select an image with Ashtha Koshthak or eight corners since the festival is associated with Ashtami Tithi.
Many women even keep the picture of Goddess Ahoi near the picture of Sei, a spiny mammal from the legend of Ahoi Ashtami. After that sprinkle the holy water at the place of worship and draw Alpana. After spreading wheat on the floor or on the wooden stool, keep a water-filled Kalash at the place of worship and cover the mouth of the pot with an earthen lid.
Then the puja is performed with roli, milk, and akshat. The Ahoi Ashtami path is read by the fasting women and then they can break the fast after the stars are visible. They pray to Goddess Parvati to bless their children with good health, wealth, and success.
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