The festival of Navratri is being celebrated with great pomp throughout the country, despite the coronavirus pandemic. During these days, nine different forms of Maa Durga are worshipped.
People fast during these nine days to get the special blessings of Mother Durga. One of the most prominent rituals of Navratri is Kanya Pujan wherein the 9 little girls are worshipped as 9 Durga roop/forms. The nine Kanya are offered prayers to during Kanya Pujan on Ashtami or Navami i.e. the eighth or ninth day of the fast.
Ashtami has special importance in Durga Puja in Bengal, Odisha, Tripura and Manipur. Nine powers of Durga are invoked on this day in the pandals. At the same time, Kanya Puja is done in homes and temples on Ashtami and Navami Tithi in Navratri.
Kanya Pujan 2020 Date & Shubh Muhurat
According to Hindu Panchang, Saptami date is falling on 23 October 2020 (Friday). On the other hand, Ashtami Tithi will also start at 06.57 am on 23 October (Friday), which will remain at 6.58 am till 24 October. After that, the Navami date will be taken.
The Navami date will start from 6.45 am on the morning of October 24 and will continue till 7.45 am on the morning of October 25. After this, the Dashami Tithi will take place.
The Dashami date will start at 7.41 am on the morning of 25 October, which will end at 9 am on 26 October. Vijay Dashami festival will be celebrated on this day due to the morning of October 25, the day of Dashmi. In Bengal, Vijay Dashami will be celebrated on Monday, October 26.
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