Ashtami Tithi in 2025
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Important information
- Shukla Paksha Ashtami
- Tuesday, 07 January 2025
- Ashtami Start Tithi : 06 January 2025 at 06:24 pm
- Ashtami End Tithi : 07 January 2025 at 04:27 pm
Ashtami Tithi is a holy date that comes every month in the Hindu calendar. This date is considered especially important for goddess worship, fasting and religious rituals. Ashtami Tithi is dedicated to the worship of various forms of Maa Durga and Lord Shiva. Apart from this, the importance of some special Ashtamis increases even more due to different festivals and fasts.
Religious significance of Ashtami Tithi
Ashtami Tithi is considered dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her eighth form Mahagauri. This day is especially important during Navratri, when devotees worship nine forms of Maa Durga.
- Durgashtami: The Ashtami Tithi of Sharadiya and Chaitra Navratri is celebrated as Durgashtami. Special worship of Maa Durga is done on this day.
- Maha Ashtami: This is the eighth day of Navratri, in which religious rituals like Kanya Pujan and Havan are performed.
Important Ashtami fasts and festivals
- Radha Ashtami: The birth anniversary of Shri Krishna's beloved Radha Rani is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha.
- Sitla Ashtami: Celebrated on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. On this day, Mata Sheetala is worshipped, and devotees consume stale food.
- Krishna Janmashtami: The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great pomp on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month.
- Gopashtami: Gopashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami of Kartik Shukla Paksha to commemorate the Gocharan Leela of Lord Krishna.
Procedure of Ashtami fast
- Devotees who observe fast on Ashtami Tithi take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes.
- Install the idol or picture of Maa Durga or the concerned deity for worship.
- Light a lamp, offer fruits, flowers, and naivedya.
- Recite Durga Chalisa and Saptashati.
- On the day of the fast, devotees eat fruits and conclude the fast with Parana the next day.
Astrological Significance of Ashtami Tithi
The position of the moon on Ashtami Tithi has special significance. This date is considered auspicious for those who want spiritual progress and peace of mind. Goddess worship not only brings balance and prosperity in life, but also destroys obstacles.
Benefits of Ashtami Tithi
- By fasting and worshiping on Ashtami Tithi, devotees get special benefits:
- Mental peace and spiritual advancement.
- Destruction of enemy obstacles and freedom from diseases.
- Happiness, prosperity and success in life by the grace of Maa Durga.
Ashtami Vrat Tithi Timings 2025
Ashtami Tithi has different religious and spiritual significance every month. This date is an excellent opportunity to get the blessings of Goddess Durga and get rid of the troubles of life. By observing Ashtami fast and worship with devotion and faith, devotees get Akshaya Punya and the infinite grace of God.
Ashtami Tithi in January 2025
Shukla Paksha Ashtami
Tuesday, 07 January 2025
06 January 2025 at 06:24 pm - 07 January 2025 at 04:27 pm
Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
22 January 2025 at 12:40 pm - 22 January 2025 at 03:18 pm
Ashtami Tithi in February 2025
Shukla Paksha Ashtami (Bhishma Ashtami, Budh Ashtami Vrat)
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
05 February 2025 at 02:31 am - 06 February 2025 at 00:36 am
Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Friday, 21 February 2025
20 February 2025 at 09:58 am - 21 February 2025 at 11:58 am
Ashtami Tithi in March 2025
Shukla Paksha Ashtami
Friday, 07 March 2025
06 March 2025 at 10:51 am - 07 March 2025 at 09:19 am
Krishna Paksha Ashtami (Sheetala Ashtami)
Saturday, 22 March 2025
22 March 2025 at 04:24 am - 23 March 2025 at 05:23 am
Ashtami Tithi in April 2025
Shukla Paksha Ashtami (Ashoka Ashtami)
Saturday, 05 April 2025
04 April 2025 at 08:13 pm - 05 April 2025 at 07:26 pm
Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Monday, 21 April 2025
20 April 2025 at 07:01 pm - 21 April 2025 at 06:59 pm
Ashtami Tithi in May 2025
Shukla Paksha Ashtami
Monday, 05 May 2025
04 May 2025 at 07:19 am - 05 May 2025 at 07:36 am
Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
20 May 2025 at 05:52 am - 21 May 2025 at 04:55 am
Ashtami Tithi in June 2025
Shukla Paksha Ashtami
Tuesday, 03 June 2025
02 June 2025 at 08:35 pm - 03 June 2025 at 09:56 pm
Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Thursday, 19 June 2025
18 June 2025 at 01:35 pm - 19 June 2025 at 11:56 am
Ashtami Tithi in July 2025
Shukla Paksha Ashtami (Budh Ashtami Vrat)
Thursday, 03 July 2025
02 July 2025 at 11:59 am - 03 July 2025 at 02:07 pm
Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Friday, 18 July 2025
17 July 2025 at 07:09 pm - 18 July 2025 at 05:02 pm
Ashtami Tithi in August 2025
Shukla Paksha Ashtami
Friday, 01 August 2025
01 August 2025 at 04:58 am - 02 August 2025 at 07:23 am
Krishna Paksha Ashtami (Krishna Janmashtami)
Saturday, 16 August 2025
15 August 2025 at 11:50 pm - 16 August 2025 at 09:35 pm
Shukla Paksha Ashtami (Radha Ashtami, Durva Ashtami)
Sunday, 31 August 2025
30 August 2025 at 10:47 pm - 01 September 2025 at 00:58 am
Ashtami Tithi in September 2025
Krishna Paksha Ashtami (Madhya Ashtami)
Sunday, 14 September 2025
14 September 2025 at 05:04 am - 15 September 2025 at 03:06 am
Shukla Paksha Ashtami (Durga Ashtami)
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
29 September 2025 at 04:32 pm - 30 September 2025 at 06:06 pm
Ashtami Tithi in October 2025
Krishna Paksha Ashtami (Ahoi Ashtami)
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
13 October 2025 at 12:24 pm - 14 October 2025 at 11:10 am
Shukla Paksha Ashtami (Budh Ashtami Vrat, Gopashtami)
Thursday, 30 October 2025
29 October 2025 at 09:23 am - 30 October 2025 at 10:07 am
Ashtami Tithi in November 2025
Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
11 November 2025 at 11:09 pm - 12 November 2025 at 10:58 pm
Shukla Paksha Ashtami
Friday, 28 November 2025
28 November 2025 at 00:30 am - 29 November 2025 at 00:15 am
Ashtami Tithi in December 2025
Krishna Paksha Ashtami
Friday, 12 December 2025
11 December 2025 at 01:57 pm - 12 December 2025 at 02:57 pm
Shukla Paksha Ashtami
Sunday, 28 December 2025
27 December 2025 at 01:10 pm - 28 December 2025 at 12:00 pm
Aarti
- Maa Katyayani Ki Aarti
- Kushmanda Maa Ki Aarti
- Skandamata Ki Aarti
- Ambe Gauri Mata Ji Ki Aarti
- Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali - Aarti
- Shri Jeen Mata Aarti
- Maa Siddhidatri ji ki Aarti
- Mata Vaishno Devi Ki Aarti
- Brahmacharini Devi ki Aarti
- Maa Chandraghanta Ki Aarti
- Maa Kalratri Aarti
- Mahagauri Aarti
- Mata Shailputri Ki Aarti
Mantra
- Sarva Mangal Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
- Aapatsu Magnah Smaranan Tvadeeyan Karomi Durge
- Mantras of Nine Forms of Durga Mata
- Om Dum Durgayei Namaha - Goddess Durga Mantra
- Nav Durga Mantra - To get rid of Obstacles and get Wealth and Children
- Nav Durga Mantra - Powerful Mantras for Attainment of Wealth and Obstacles
- Durga Mantra - Srshtisthitivinaashaanaan shaktibhoote sanaatani
- Vande Hansitalaandevee Rasabhasthan - Sheetala Mata Mantra
- Namasteustu Mahaaraudre Mahaaghoraparakrame - Devi Mantra
- Aranyaye Sharanye Sada Maa Prapahi - The Sharnagati stotra of Maa Bhavani
Stotram
- Aigiri Nandini Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Dhumavati Ashtak Stotra
- Bhavani Ashtakam - Devi Bhavani ke Stuti
- Apadunnmoolana Durga Stotram
- Aparajita Stotra - Goddess Durga
- Ananda Lahari Stotra - Goddess Bhavani
- Kali Panch Baan Stotra
- Kali Hridaya Stotra
- Tripura Sundari Veda-Pada Stotram
- Das Mahavidya Stotra
- Durga Ashtottar Stotra
- Mangla Gauri Stotram
- Devya Aratrikam
- Devi Apradh Kshamapan Stotra
- Devi Kshama Prarthana Stotram
- Bagla Panjar Nyaas Stotra
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