Durga Ashtami and Navami are the two most auspicious dates during the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri. Know their significance.

There is ongoing confusion about the Ashtami and Navami dates for Navratri 2024. Scroll down to learn about the date, puja timings, and rituals from our expert.

The Hindu festival of Navratri kicked off on October 3, leading into the five-day Durga Puja celebration starting October 9. At the heart of these festivities lie Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, days rich in rituals,

Discover the dates, rituals, significance, and celebration of Durga Puja 2024, marking the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura

The auspicious occasion of Maha Ashtami will fall on Friday, October 11, 2024. It is one of the prominent festivals in India, especially observed in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha, Assam and others. Further, Kumari Puja will also be observed during this day.

Durga Puja, a significant Hindu festival, celebrates Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura and honors feminine strength. The sacred Ashtami day in 2024 is on October 11 with pushpanjali and Kumari Puja.

Sukla Paksha Ashtami is falling on Thursday, October 10, 2024. It starts from 12:32 pm onwards and will end on October 11 at 12:07 pm. Navami is on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 11.30 am onwards. It will continue through the entire day of October 12, 2024.

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The grand scale celebration of Durga Puja in West Bengal is breathtaking, with every alley lighting up with pandals, old Bengali classic songs, and of course, food stalls of jhalmuri, ghugni, phuchka,