Ahoy Ashtami is one of the most important festivals for Hindus and Hindu women celebrate this day with great zeal and enthusiasm. This fast is especially observed by all mothers for the health and longevity of their children. they worship Ahoy Mata on this auspicious day. Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated on Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Kartik Month i.e. October 24, 2024.
People are confused about the exact date of Ahoy Ashtami. Well, here we will answer all your confusions and provide you with detailed information about this festival:
Ahoy Ashtami 2024:Date and time
Ashtami Tithi Start Time: October 24, 2024 01:18 AM
Ashtami Tithi Ends: October 25, 2024 at 01:58 AM
Ahoi Ashtami Puja Muhurat: 05:41 pm to 06:58 pm
Evening stargazing time: 06:06 PM
Ahoi Ashtami Moonrise: 11:54 PM
This year, Ahoi Ashtami festival will be celebrated on October 24, 2024, Ashtami will start on October 24, 2024 at 01:18 am and Ashtami Tithi will end on October 25, 2024 at 01:58 am.
Ahoi Ashtami 2024: Meaning
Ahoi Ashtami is an important day that is celebrated by all mothers to pray for health, longevity and good luck to their children. This festival is celebrated mainly in North India with great devotion and faith. All mothers fast from dawn to dusk and break their fast only when they see the stars. This fast includes various puja rituals which they perform with purity. They didn’t eat or drink all day long. This festival falls eight days before Diwali. This festival is popularly known as “Ahoi Athe” as it occurs on the Ashtami Titi day of Krishna Paksha.
Ahoi Ashtami 2024: Ceremony
Women get up early in the morning and take bath before starting the puja rituals. They wear nice and clean traditional clothes. Women also wear a silver necklace and locket with a photo of Ahoy Mata, and a silver bead is added every year. They worship it with milk, akshat and roli. Light the diya, recite the mantra and offer Bhog Prasad to the goddess. In the evening, break your fast after watching the stars.
