This time people are a little confused about Ashtami and Navami Tithi. In such a situation, today we will know when to worship Ashtami and Navami.
This year Shardiya Navratri started from 3 October 2024 and will end on 11 October. During this time, along with the worship of nine forms of Maa Durga, Kanya Pujan is also done. This year Saptami and Ashtami are falling on the same day i.e. 10 October.
When is Ashtami-Navmi?
According to the Pandits of Banaras, this year Ashtami will be celebrated on 10 October 2024 in the whole country. In such a situation, you can worship Maa Mahagauri on 10 October. During this, people who worship Kanya on Ashtami can feed Kanya on 10 October 2024. After this, Navami Tithi will be celebrated on 11 October.
Kanya Pujan Vidhi
Kanya Pujan has great importance in Navratri. It is believed that girls are the form of Maa Durga and by feeding them and serving them, one gets the blessings of Maa Durga. For Kanya Pujan, first wash the feet of the girls with clean water. Then make them sit on a clean seat. After this, prepare a plate of satvik food like kheer, puri, chickpeas, halwa etc. Now offer the plate as bhog. After this, apply tilak to all the girls and tie Raksha Sutra on their wrists. Then feed them. Now put fruits and dakshina in their plate. Finally take their blessings.
When is Dussehra?
Along with the confusion of Ashtami Navami, there is also confusion about the festival of Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami. The festival of Vijayadashami is celebrated every year on the Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. On this day, people make an effigy of Ravana and burn it. According to the Panchang, Ashwin Shukla Dashami Tithi will start at 10:58 am on October 12 and will last till 9:08 am on October 13. Therefore, Dussehra will be celebrated on October 12.
