Durga Puja Festival: Ashtami and Navami on Same Day: Durga Puja and Navratri are among the most prominent festivals of the country, in which Goddess Durga is worshipped. In 2024, a unique event will be seen regarding Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami, because this year both the dates are falling on the same day. Let us know what is the exact date of Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami this year and what is the significance of these dates.
Ashtami and Navami: exact date and time
This year the dates of Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami are falling together. In 2024, both Ashtami and Navami will be celebrated on 11 October. This means that the important rituals of both the festivals will be completed on the same day.
– Ashtami Tithi Start: 10 October 2024 at 12:31 pm
– Ashtami Tithi ends: 11 October 2024 at 12:06 pm
– Navami Tithi Start: 11 October 2024 at 12:06 pm
– Navami Tithi ends: 12 October 2024 at 10:58 am
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Durga Puja and Navratri rituals
Some special rituals are performed during Durga Puja and Navratri, among which ‘Kumari Puja’ and ‘Kanya Puja’ are prominent. In Bengal, ‘Kumari Puja’ is performed on the day of Ashtami, in which girls aged 8 to 12 years are worshiped as Goddess Durga. At the same time, during Navratri, ‘Kanya Puja’ is important on Navami, where girls are fed and worshiped.
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Sandhi Puja: Beginning of Maha Navami
Sandhi Puja has special significance during Durga Puja, which is considered the beginning of Maha Navami. This puja will begin at 11:30 am on October 11 and is considered to be the auspicious time when Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura. Sandhi Puja symbolizes the victory of Goddess Durga in the form of Mahishasura Mardini.
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Importance of Vijayadashami and Dussehra
Vijayadashami or Dussehra is celebrated on the last day of Durga Puja and Navratri. This day symbolizes the victory of good over evil, when Lord Rama killed Ravana. On this day, immersion of Goddess Durga also takes place, which is called ‘Durga Visarjan’. It is a day to bid farewell to Goddess Durga and seek her blessings.In 2024, the festival of Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami will be celebrated on the same day, on 11 October. On this day all the major rituals of both the dates will be completed. Enjoying this unique coincidence, devotees will worship Goddess Durga and seek her blessings.
