Ahoi Ashtami Fast is kept for the longevity of the child, know the auspicious time and importance.
Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated on the day of Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. On this day, Mother Ahoi is worshiped with certain rituals, and fast is kept. Along with this, Lord Bholenath and Mata Parvati are also worshiped on this day.
Ahoi Ashtami Vrat is kept for the longevity of the child. Not only this, women keep a fast on this day to get children. It is said that the fast of Ahoi Ashtami is considered very auspicious even for those women whose children are not getting longevity or those who are dying in the womb.
This year the fast of Ahoi Ashtami will be kept on the 28th of October. Ahoi fast is kept on Ashtami day, i.e., three days after Karwa Chauth. On this day women keep fast since morning and remain hungry throughout the day.
The fast is broken by offering Arghya to the stars, which symbolize almighty at night. At the same time, in other places, women also break the fast on this day after seeing the moon.
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Ahoi Ashtami Tithi
Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month has special and chief significance. Ahoi Mata is worshiped by ladies on this day. Mother Parvati is worshiped as an incarnation of Ahoi. On this day, women break the fast by offering arghya to the stars by staying waterless throughout the day.
This time Ashtami date is 28 October 2021, starting from Thursday 12:49 PM and will end on 29 October, Friday 2:09 PM.
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Ahoi Ashtami Shubh Muhurat or Auspicious Time
The rules of fasting are followed a day before the fast. On the eve of this fast, women eat sattvik food or plain food. It is said that these fasts are considered both auspicious and have special importance. The Muhurta or time of worship on this day will be 28 October 2021, Thursday time: 05:39 PM to 06:56 PM.
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Ahoi Ashtami Importance
The fast of Ahoi Ashtami is kept only after three days of Karva Chauth. Just as the fast of Karva Chauth is kept for the long life of the husband, similarly the fast of Ashtami is kept for the long and happy life of the children. On this day women observe Nirjala fast. It is believed that by worshiping Ahoi Mata by fasting on the day of Ahoi Ashtami, Goddess Parvati protects your children just like her own sons. Also, this fast holds special significance for getting a son.
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Aishwarya KeshariUpdated 24 Sep 2021 11:22 AM IST
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