Ashtami Dates 2013

Ashtami 2013 / Masik Durgashtami 2013 dates and time based on traditional Hindu calendar, Astrology and Panchangam.

Ashtami 2013 / Navami 2013 / Amavasai 2013 / Pournami 2013 / Pradosham 2013 / Karthigai 2013 / Sashti 2013 / Sankatahara Chathurthi 2013 / Thiruvonam 2013 / Matha Sivarathiri 2013 / Ekadhasi 2013 / Chathurthi 2013

Year – 2013 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai
January

05 Sat


19 Sat

06 Sun


20 Sun

11 Fri

26 Sat

09 Wed


24 Thu

21 Mon

February

03 Sun


18 Mon

04 Mon


19 Tue

09 Sat

25 Mon

08 Fri


23 Sat

17 Sun

March

05 Tue


19 Tue

05 Tue


20 Wed

11 Mon

27 Wed

09 Sat


24 Sun

17 Sun

April

03 Wed


18 Thu

04 Thu


19 Fri

10 Wed

25 Thu

07 Sun


23 Tue

13 Sat

Year – 2013 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai
May

02 Thu


18 Sat

03 Fri


19 Sun

09 Thu

24 Fri

07 Tue


22 Wed

10 Fri

June

01 Sat


16 Sun

02 Sun


17 Mon

08 Sat

23 Sun

06 Thu


21 Fri

07 Fri

July

16 Tue


30 Tue

01 Mon


17 Wed


31 Wed

07 Sun

22 Mon

05 Fri


20 Sat

03 Wed


04 Thu

August

14 Wed


28 Wed

15 Thu


29 Thu

06 Tue

20 Tue

04 Sun


18 Sun

27 Tue

Year – 2013 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai
September

12 Thu


27 Fri

13 Fri


28 Sat

05 Thu

19 Thu

02 Mon


17 Tue

24 Tue

October

12 Sat


27 Sun

13 Sun


28 Mon

04 Fri

18 Fri

02 Wed


16 Wed

21 Mon

November

10 Sun


25 Mon

11 Mon


26 Tue

03 Sun

17 Tue

01 Fri


15 Fri

17 Sun

December

09 Mon


25 Wed

10 Tue


26 Thu

02 Mon

16 Mon

14 Sat


30 Mon

15 Sun

Ashtami 2013 / Masik Durgashtami 2013
Ashtami 2013 / Masik Durgashtami 2013

Durga Ashtami 2013 – Significance And Celebrations

Durga Ashtami is one of the most widely observed and celebrated days in the Hindu culture. Every month of the Lunar Calendar includes the Ashtami Tithi in the period of Shukla Paksha when moon is visible. Ashtami which is eighth day is dedicated to Goddess Devi/Shakti or Durga and is popularly called as Durgashtami. It is marked by long day fasting and worshipping by her devotees. However the most significant Durgashtami is the one falling in the month of Ashwin. It falls within the nine long days of Navaratri festival. Astra/weapon puja of Goddess Durga is done on Mahaashtami day while the monthly Ashtami is done once every month of the Lunar Calendar. Other names referred to Maasik Durgashtami include Monthly Durgashtami, and or Maas Durgashtami.

Durga Ashtami: The Eighth Day

Durga Ashtami is observed throughout India, but followers of Maa Durga in eastern states of India, particularly West Bengal, take the cake in terms of pomp and scale of celebrations. The image of Goddess Durga riding a lion and killing the dreaded demon Mahishasura with her ten arms fanning out has become synonymous with Shakti (Power). Her idol cast in the same image has come to symbolize the power of a woman when fully unleashed, and is worshipped throughout the nation.

Durga Ashtami represents the eighth day of the Navratri festival. It is believed keeping fast on this auspicious day gets you the blessings of Goddess Durga. Massive idols of the deity are installed at various pandals, homes, and offices in her reverence. Devotees throng the pandals and offer their prayers to Goddess Durga.

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