Ashtami Dates 2014

Ashtami 2014 / Masik Durgashtami 2014 dates and time based on traditional Hindu calendar, Astrology and Panchangam.

Ashtami 2014 / Navami 2014 / Amavasai 2014 / Pournami 2014 / Pradosham 2014 / Karthigai 2014 / Sashti 2014 / Sankatahara Chathurthi 2014 / Thiruvonam 2014 / Matha Sivarathiri 2014 / Ekadhasi 2014 / Chathurthi 2014

Year – 2014 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai
January

08 Wed


24 Fri

09 Thu


25 Sat

01 Wed


30 Thu

15 Wed

13 Mon


28 Tue

11 Sat

February

07 Fri


22 Sat

08 Sat


23 Sun

28 Fri

14 Fri

12 Wed


27 Thu

07 Fri

March

08 Sat


24 Mon

09 Sun


25 Tue

01 Sat


30 Sun

06 Sun

14 Fri


28 Fri

07 Fri

April

07 Mon


22 Tue

08 Tue


23 Wed

28 Tue

14 Mon

12 Sat


26 Sat

03 Thu


30 Wed

Year – 2014 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai
May

07 Wed


21 Wed

08 Thu


22 Thu

28 Wed

14 Wed

12 Mon


26 Mon

28 Wed

June

05 Thu


20 Fri

06 Fri


21 Sat

26 Thu

12 Thu

10 Tue


24 Tue

24 Tue

July

05 Sat


19 Sat

06 Sun


20 Sun

26 Sat

12 Sat

10 Thu


24 Thu

21 Mon

August

03 Sun


17 Sun

04 Mon


18 Mon

25 Mon

10 Sun

08 Fri


22 Fri

18 Mon

Year – 2014 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai
September

02 Tue


16 Tue

03 Wed


17 Wed

23 Tue

08 Mon

06 Sat


21 Sun

14 Sun

October

01 Wed


16 Thu

02 Thu


17 Fri

23 Thu

08 Wed

06 Mon


21 Tue

11 Sat

November

14 Fri


29 Sat

01 Sat


15 Sat

22 Sat

06 Thu

04 Tue


20 Thu

07 Fri

December

14 Sun


29 Mon

15 Mon


30 Tue

21 Sun

06 Sat

04 Thu


19 Fri

05 Fri

Ashtami 2014 / Masik Durgashtami 2014
Ashtami 2014 / Masik Durgashtami 2014

Durga Ashtami 2014 – 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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