Ashtami Dates 2017

Ashtami 2017 / Masik Durgashtami 2017 dates and time based on traditional Hindu calendar, Astrology and Panchangam.

Ashtami 2017 / Navami 2017 / Amavasai 2017 / Pournami 2017 / Pradosham 2017 / Karthigai 2017 / Sashti 2017 / Sankatahara Chathurthi 2017 / Thiruvonam 2017 / Matha Sivarathiri 2017 / Ekadhasi 2017 / Chathurthi 2017

Year – 2017 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai Sashti Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Matha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
January

05 Thu


20 Fri

06 Fri


21 Sat

27 Fri


28 Sat

12 Thu

10 Tue


25 Wed

08 Sun

04 Wed

15 Sun

01 Sun

25 Thu

08 Sun


23 Mon

02 Mon

February

04 Sat


18 Sat

05 Sun


19 Sun

26 Sun

10 Fri


11 Sat

08 Wed


24 Fri

04 Sat

02 Thu

14 Tue

24 Fri

24 Fri

07 Tue


22 Wed

14 Tue

March

05 Sun


20 Mon

06 Mon


21 Tue

27 Mon

12 Sat

10 Fri


25 Sat

04 Sat


31 Fri

03 Fri

16 Fri

23 Thu

26 Sun

08 Wed


23 Thu

16 Thu

April

04 Tue


19 Wed

05 Wed


20 Thu

26 Wed

10 Mon

08 Sat


24 Mon

27 Thu

02 Sun

14 Fri

20 Thu

24 Mon

06 Thu


22 Sat

29 Sat

Year – 2017 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai Sashti Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Maadha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
May

03 Wed


19 Fri

04 Thu


20 Sat

25 Thu

10 Wed

08 Mon


23 Tue

25 Thu

01 Mon


31 Wed

14 Sun

17 Wed

24 Wed

06 Sat


22 Mon

29 Mon

June

01 Thu


17 Sat

02 Fri


18 Sun

23 Fri

09 Fri

06 Tue


21 Wed

21 Wed

29 Thu

13 Tue

13 Tue

22 Thu

05 Mon


20 Tue

27 Tue

July

01 Sat


16 Sun


30 Sun

02 Sun


17 Mon


31 Mon

23 Sun

08 Sat

06 Thu


21 Fri

19 Wed

29 Sat

12 Wed

11 Tue

21 Fri

04 Tue


19 Wed

27 Thu

August

15 Tue


29 Tue

16 Wed


30 Wed

21 Mon

07 Mon

05 Sat


19 Sat

15 Tue

27 Sun

11 Fri

07 Mon

20 Sun

03 Thu


18 Fri

25 Fri

Year – 2017 Ashtami Navami Amavasai Pournami Pradosham Karthigai Sashti Sankatahara Chathurthi Thiruvonam Maadha Sivarathiri Ekadhasi Chathurthi
September

13 Wed


28 Thu

14 Thu


29 Fri

19 Tue

05 Tue

03 Sun


17 Sun

11 Mon

11 Mon


26 Tue

09 Sat

03 Sun

18 Mon

01 Fri


16 Sat

23 Sat

October

12 Thu


27 Fri

13 Fri


28 Sat

19 Thu

05 Thu

03 Tue


17 Tue

09 Mon

25 Wed

08 Sun

01 Sun


28 Sat

18 Wed

01 Sun


15 Sun


31 Tue

23 Mon

November

11 Sat


26 Sun

12 Sun


27 Mon

18 Sat

03 Fri

01 Wed


15 Wed

05 Sun

09 Thu


24 Fri

07 Tue

24 Fri

16 Thu

14 Tue


29 Wed

22 Wed

December

10 Sun


26 Tue

11 Mon


27 Wed

17 Sun

03 Sun

01 Fri


15 Fri


30 Sat

30 Sat

08 Fri


24 Sun

06 Wed

22 Fri

16 Sat

13 Wed


29 Fri

22 Fri

Ashtami 2017 / Masik Durgashtami 2017
Ashtami 2017 / Masik Durgashtami 2017

Durga Ashtami 2017 – 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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