Devotees Celebrate Durga Ashtami 2025 with Rituals and Temple Gatherings

On April 5, 2025, Hindus honor Goddess Mahagauri with Kanya Pujan and Sandhi Puja, marking one of Chaitra Navratri's most sacred days.

Durga Ashtami, observed on April 5, 2025, is dedicated to worshipping Mahagauri, symbolizing purity and divine grace.
Key rituals include Kanya Pujan, performed between 11:59 AM and 12:49 PM, where nine young girls are honored as embodiments of the goddess.
Devotees gather at major temples like Vaishno Devi and Jhandewalan, participating in prayers, offerings, and traditional bhog preparation.
The Ashtami Tithi began on April 4 at 8:12 PM and concludes on April 5 at 7:26 PM, as per Hindu lunar calendar calculations.
Traditional bhog offerings of poori, halwa, and kala chana are prepared, symbolizing devotion, nourishment, and abundance.