Ahoi Ashtami Date 2024: Significance, Puja Timings, Puja Vidhi and More

On this day, mothers fast and offer prayers to Goddess Ahoi, seeking blessings for their children's happiness, success, and good fortune. Ahoi Ashtami highlights the deep bond between mothers and their children, symbolising the selfless love and dedication of mothers.

Let us know from astrologer Radhakant Vats when the Ahoi Ashtami fast falls this year, along with the auspicious timings and the importance of worship on this day.

Ahoi Ashtami 2024 Date and Time

This year, Ahoi Ashtami will be celebrated on 24th October 2024. The Ashtami Tithi will begin at 01:18 AM on 24th October and will conclude at 01:58 AM on 25th October. The most auspicious time for performing the Ahoi Ashtami Puja is from 05:43 PM to 06:59 PM on 24th October 2024. Additionally, the optimal time for star sighting is expected around 06:06 PM, as per expert predictions.

In addition, the auspicious time for offering prayers and water (Arghya) to the Moon is at 11:35 PM. While offering Arghya, it is recommended to chant the mantras dedicated to the Moon. If possible, during this specific time, allow your children to sit or stand under the moonlight for a few moments as it is considered highly beneficial on this day.

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Significance Of Ahoi Ashtami

Ahoi Ashtami is a deeply significant fast observed by mothers to pray for the long life, happiness, and well-being of their sons. On this day, women worship Goddess Ahoi, seeking her blessings for their children’s prosperity and success. The fast holds particular importance for women who have experienced challenges like miscarriage, difficulty in conceiving, or childlessness. It is believed that by observing the Ahoi Ashtami vrat and puja, they can be blessed with a healthy baby.

Mothers undertake a strict waterless fast from dawn until twilight, breaking it only after sighting the stars or the moon. The timing of breaking the fast may vary, with some waiting for the moonrise, which can occur late into the night. For childless couples, Ahoi Ashtami is considered especially auspicious, with many making a pilgrimage to Radha Kunda in Mathura for a holy dip, seeking divine intervention. This fast symbolises a mother’s unconditional devotion to her child, fostering a strong spiritual bond and a hopeful, prosperous future for their children.

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Ahoi Ashtami Puja Vidhi 2024

On Ahoi Ashtami, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped with great devotion. It is customary to offer a special dish of milk and rice to the deities on this day. In the evening, lighting a lamp under a Peepal tree is also considered auspicious. Devotees present vermilion (sindoor) to Goddess Parvati, believing that it brings happiness and harmony to their married life.

For those wishing to conceive, it is recommended to string together nine silver beads with a red thread and offer them to Goddess Ahoi. Additionally, presenting a full set of beauty items to Goddess Parvati on Ahoi Ashtami is believed to ensure peace and prosperity in the lives of one's children. These rituals are performed with faith, as they are thought to bless both the devotee’s marital and familial life with happiness and stability.

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