Navratri Ashtami and Navami Today 11 October 2024: Today, 11 October 2024, is Friday, both Ashtami and Navami. There is a tradition of worshiping Maa Mahagauri on Ashtami day and Maa Siddhidatri on Navami. In such a situation, joint worship of Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri will be done today. Ashtami of Shardiya Navratri is called Maha Ashtami and Navami is called Mahanavami. There is a tradition to observe fast, havan and worship the girl on this date. Know Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri worship method, Kanya puja time and method-
Method of worship of Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri- Before worshiping Maa Durga, worship Lord Ganesha. After worshiping Lord Ganesha, worship Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhi Datri. Offer Roli, vermillion, Akshat, flowers, fruits, kumkum, turmeric and sweets etc. to Mata Rani. Light a ghee lamp and incense to the mother.
Navratri Ashtami and Navami puja time-
Abhijit Muhurta- 11:43 AM to 12:30 PM
Vijay Muhurta- 02:03 PM to 02:49 PM
Twilight Muhurta- 05:55 PM to 06:19 PM
Evening – 05:55 PM to 07:09 PM
Girl worship method- Kanya Puja is performed on the Ashtami and Navami tithi of Navratri. For Kanya Puja, first wash the feet of the girls. Now make them sit on the seat respectfully. Now apply kumkum dot to the girl. Perform his aarti. Now serve them kheer, halwa, puri etc. After eating, give them fruits and Dakshina. Nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped during Navratri, hence the number of girls should be at least 9.
Auspicious time for girl worship and havan- Many auspicious times are being determined on Ashtami and Navami for Kanya Puja and Havan. The first time of worship is from 06:19 am to 07:46 am. Then it will be from 07:46 am to 09:13 am. After this it will be from 09:13 am to 10:40 am. It will be from 12:07 pm to 01:34 pm.
