Ahoi Ashtami 2024: When Is Ahoi Ashtami? Know The Date, Puja Muhurat, And Time For Offering
Ahoi Ashtami 2024: This fast is observed for children. It is believed that this fast can also bless childless couples. Know the date, puja muhurat, and the time to offer arghya to the stars.
Ahoi Ashtami 2024: Every year, Ahoi Ashtami fast is observed on the Ashtami of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik for the well-being of children. The day of Ahoi Ashtami falls four days after Karwa Chauth and eight days before Diwali Puja. The meaning of 'Ahoi' also signifies 'turning the impossible into possible' and protecting from any unpleasant mishap.
Ahoi Ashtami 2024 Date
Ahoi Ashtami is on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The day is also known as 'Ahoi Aathain' because the fast is observed on the Ashtami (eighth day) of the lunar month. On this day, along with worshipping Goddess Ahoi, Syahi Mata is also venerated.
Ahoi Ashtami 2024 Muhurat
- Kartik Krishna Ashtami Tithi begins - 24 अक्टूबर 2024, प्रात: 01.08
- Kartik Krishna Ashtami Tithi ends - 25 अक्टूबर 2024, प्रात: 01.58
- Puja Muhurat - 5:42 PM to 6:59 PM
- Time to sight the stars - 6:06 PM
- Chandra Arghya - 11:55 PM
How Is The Ahoi Ashtami Fast Observed?
Mothers observe a fast from early morning until dusk for the well-being of their sons. Similar to Karwa Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami is also a day of strict fasting, and many women do not even consume water throughout the day. The fast is broken only after sighting the stars in the sky.
Ahoi Ashtami Fast Offerings
- Rice Pudding
- Malpua
- Mathri
- Gulgule
- Water Chestnut
- Radish
- Milk, Rice and Seven Grains of Wheat
- Nuts, Fruits and Flowers
- Jalebi
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