Navratri 2025 Day 8: Durga Ashtami Date, Puja Rituals, Significance, Colour and Mantras
Navratri’s eighth day, Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami, will be observed on September 30, 2025, a day filled with devotion, fasting, and prayers to Maa Maha Gauri . This sacred occasion marks one of the most powerful days of Navratri, celebrating the triumph of good over evil.
Durga Ashtami 2025 : Date and Time
Significance of Maha Ashtami
Maha Ashtami is revered as the day when Maa Durga defeated demon Mahishasur, symbolizing the eternal victory of righteousness. Devotees worship Maha Gauri, chanting Durga mantras , reciting the Durga Saptashati Paath, and performing hawan for peace and prosperity. Communities unite in celebration, reflecting deep cultural and spiritual traditions.
Navratri Day 8 Colour
This year, the day is dedicated to peacock green, a colour symbolizing harmony and compassion. Devotees wear this shade and offer peacock green flowers and clothes to Goddess Maha Gauri.
Kanya Pujan on Ashtami
A highlight of Maha Ashtami is Kanya Pujan. Devotees prepare halwa, chana, and poori as bhog and invite little girls (ages 5, 7, and 9), honoring them as embodiments of the Goddess. They are served food, given dakshina, and offered gifts such as clothes, stationery, or toys. Many also extend charity to underprivileged girls on this day.
Maha Ashtami Rituals
Powerful Mantras to Chant
1. Om Sarva Mangal Maangalyaye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanyaye Triyambike Gauri Narayani Namostue..!!
2. Sarva Badha Vinirmukto Dhan Dhanyaye Sutanviataha Manushyo Mat Prasaaden Bhavishyati Na Sanshayah..!!
On this Maha Ashtami 2025, let devotion meet celebration, as devotees honor Maa Maha Gauri and embrace the spirit of victory, purity, and compassion.
Durga Ashtami 2025 : Date and Time
- Ashtami Tithi Begins: September 29, 2025 – 04:31 PM
- Ashtami Tithi Ends: September 30, 2025 – 06:06 PM
Significance of Maha Ashtami
Maha Ashtami is revered as the day when Maa Durga defeated demon Mahishasur, symbolizing the eternal victory of righteousness. Devotees worship Maha Gauri, chanting Durga mantras , reciting the Durga Saptashati Paath, and performing hawan for peace and prosperity. Communities unite in celebration, reflecting deep cultural and spiritual traditions.
Navratri Day 8 Colour
This year, the day is dedicated to peacock green, a colour symbolizing harmony and compassion. Devotees wear this shade and offer peacock green flowers and clothes to Goddess Maha Gauri.
Kanya Pujan on Ashtami
A highlight of Maha Ashtami is Kanya Pujan. Devotees prepare halwa, chana, and poori as bhog and invite little girls (ages 5, 7, and 9), honoring them as embodiments of the Goddess. They are served food, given dakshina, and offered gifts such as clothes, stationery, or toys. Many also extend charity to underprivileged girls on this day.
Maha Ashtami Rituals
- Begin with an early morning bath and light a ghee diya.
- Offer coconut, flowers, and sattvik bhog to Maa Gauri.
- Perform kanya pujan by washing the girls’ feet, serving prasad, and presenting gifts.
- Recite Durga mantras to seek blessings.
Powerful Mantras to Chant
1. Om Sarva Mangal Maangalyaye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanyaye Triyambike Gauri Narayani Namostue..!!
2. Sarva Badha Vinirmukto Dhan Dhanyaye Sutanviataha Manushyo Mat Prasaaden Bhavishyati Na Sanshayah..!!
On this Maha Ashtami 2025, let devotion meet celebration, as devotees honor Maa Maha Gauri and embrace the spirit of victory, purity, and compassion.
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