Ahoi Ashtami, a sacred festival for mothers praying for the well-being and long lives of their children, will be observed on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The festival holds immense significance, especially for those observing a day-long fast, which is traditionally broken after sighting the stars in the evening.
This year, the Ahoi Ashtami Puja Muhurat is scheduled from 06:06 PM to 07:20 PM, providing a window of 1 hour and 15 minutes for devotees to perform the ritualistic worship. Mothers will offer prayers to Goddess Ahoi, seeking her blessings for the protection and prosperity of their children.
One of the key moments during this festival is the sighting of the stars, which will be visible around 06:28 PM on Thursday evening. Traditionally, devotees wait for this star sighting to mark the end of their fast, following which the puja is completed.
The moonrise on Ahoi Ashtami is expected to occur at 12:31 AM on October 25, 2024, though it is the stars, rather than the moon, that play a significant role in this festival’s observance. The Ashtami Tithi will begin at 01:18 AM on October 24 and end at 01:58 AM on October 25.
For those observing additional rituals, Govardhana Radha Kunda Snan also falls on the same day, Thursday, October 24, adding to the auspiciousness of the occasion.
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