Ahoi Ashtami 2024 Date And Time, Significance, and Puja Rituals

The fast of Ahoi Ashtami is observed on the Ashtami (eighth day) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. On this day, mothers observe the Ahoi Mata fast for the long life, happiness, and prosperity of their children. This fast is considered one of the more difficult fasts as it is observed without water (Nirjala) and is broken only after offering water (Arghya) to the stars after nightfall. This year, Ahoi Ashtami falls in October.Also See:

When is Ahoi Ashtami in 2024?Ahoi Ashtami will be observed on Thursday, 24th October 2024. The day is also known as Ahoi Aathe. On this day, along with Ahoi Mata, Syaahi Mata is also worshipped. Also See: Ahoi Ashtami 2024 Auspicious TimingsKartik Krishna Ashtami starts: 24th October 2024, 1:08 AMKartik Krishna Ashtami ends: 25th October 2024, 1:58 AMWorship Time: 24th October, 5:42 PM to 6:59 PMTime to view the stars: 24th October, 6:06 PMOffering to the Moon: 24th October, 11:55 PM Also See: Ahoi Ashtami Worship Rituals

• On Ahoi Ashtami, mothers who observe the fast for their children should bathe and complete their morning rituals before sunrise, then visit the temple to take the vow (Sankalp) of the fast.
• Offer incense and lamps, along with fruits and flowers.
• Offer rice, roli (vermilion), and milk.
• In some communities, people make a silver Ahoi figure, known as "Syaau," which is worshipped and later worn as a pendant on a thread with two pearls.
• Along with Ahoi Mata, offer halwa and seven blades of grass to Mata and Sei (a deity).
• Conclude the worship with Ahoi Mata’s aarti. Finally, offer Arghya (water) to the stars or the moon using a Karva or Kalash.

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