One of the most auspicious days of Navratri is Durga Ashtami. Many devotees know it as Maha Ashtami. All across India, Durga Ashtami 2025 will be observed on 30 September with grand devotion. In which devotees perform aarti to take blessings and invite 9 young girls (9 avatars of Durga) for Kanya Pujan (also known as Kanjak Pujan) with one boy symbolising Lord Bhairav (The Protector). This way, Devotees seek blessings for strength, protection and prosperity. You can get more details related to Durgashtami and Kanya Pujan 2025 at AstroManch with the Best Astrologer Online.

Significance of Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)

It is the symbolic triumph of good over evil, which honours Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura. On this day, devotees observe special pujas for Maa Durga in the form of Kanjak Pujan. It is a way to achieve spiritual strength (atmashakti), overcome obstacles, and bring peace into one’s life.

1. Ashthami is one of the most powerful tithis of Navratri.

2. Performing Navratri Kanya Pujan on this day will result in divine blessings.

3. It is the day of doing Astra Puja (the Goddess Durga’s weapons)

Shubh Muhurat for Durga Ashtami 2025

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Importance Of Kanya Pujan

According to Hindu ritual, young girls are the physical representation of Maa Durga’s Shakti. It is equivalent to worshipping the Goddess herself to worship them.

Why 9 girls?

In Kanjak Pujan, the nine girls are considered the Navdurga (the nine forms of Maa Durga).

Why 1 boy?

The one boy is considered a form of Hanuman, symbolising Bhairav Ji, who protects and serves Maa Durga.

Devotees invoke the power of Goddess Durga and seek happiness, prosperity, and protection for their families by providing these children with food, gifts, and blessings.

Kanya Pujan Vidhi

1. You must invite 9 girls (Kanya) and 1 boy to your home.

2. Next, wash their feet respectfully and offer them a seat.

3. Apply a tilak and tie a kalawa on their hands.

4. The important ritual is to offer traditional food like puri, halwa, and chana.

5. You can give them gifts, fruits, and dakshina as blessings.

6. They are considered forms of Devi (9 avatars of Durga). Touch their feet and seek their blessings.

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How to Do Ashtami Puja at Home?

1. You must place an idol or photo of Maa Durga on a clean altar.

2. Light a diya, incense sticks, and offer flowers.

3. Chant Durga Mantras or recite Durga Saptashati with family.

4. You can perform a bhog offering with fruits, sweets, and coconut.

5. You can perform the aarti and share the prasad among family and worshippers.

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These festival events symbolise devotion, strength, and purity.  Performing Navratri Kanya Pujan Vidhi on this day eliminates negativity, attracts positivity, and brings Maa Durga’s blessings. If you have any concerns related to Ashtami, you can access online 24 x 7 astrology at AstroManch.

Celebrate Durga Ashtami with fervour this Navratri and perform the sacred rituals at the Shubh Muhurat on September 30, 2025, to bring divine energy into your home.

FAQs

1. What are the special pujas performed on Maha Ashtami?

For the blessings of peace and prosperity, devotees offer bhog to Maa Mahagauri and perform Kanya Pujan and Sandhi Puja.

2. Why is Kanya Pujan important on Ashtami and Navami?

The worship of the nine forms of Maa Durga in young girls, who stand for divinity, strength, and purity, is symbolised by Kanya Pujan.

3. What is the difference between Maha Ashtami and Durga Ashtami?

Maha Ashtami, where grand Durga Puja rituals are carried out, is the more common name for the eighth day of Navratri in Bengal and eastern states.

4. Why do people worship nine girls and one boy on Durga Ashtami?

The Nav-Durga is represented by nine girls, and one boy, Langur, is worshipped as the protector Bhairav.

5. What food is offered to girls during Kanya Pujan?

During the ritual, gifts and dakshina are traditionally presented to girls in addition to puri, chana, and halwa.