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Maha Ashtami Observed Nationwide, With Puja, Fasting and Kanya Puja Timed to Auspicious Muhurats

Panchang guides highlight today's auspicious muhurats for puja and Kanya Puja alongside a surge of festival greetings on social platforms.

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Overview

  • Times Now cites DrikPanchang muhurats for today: Abhijit 11:47 am–12:35 pm, Vijay 2:10 pm–2:58 pm, Godhuli 6:08 pm–6:32 pm, Chara 9:12 am–10:41 am, Labh 10:41 am–12:11 pm, Amrit 12:11 pm–1:40 pm.
  • Ashtami tithi lasts until 6:06 pm before Navami begins, with Shobhan Yoga considered favorable until 1:03 am on October 1.
  • Kanya or Kumari Puja—the worship of young unmarried girls as embodiments of the goddess—is widely performed and is especially preferred on this day.
  • Devotees mark the occasion with fasting, havan and prayers at homes and temples, focusing worship on the form of Mahagauri.
  • Media outlets circulate ready-to-share wishes, images and messages, including Bengali greetings, as festivities proceed toward Durga Visarjan on Thursday, October 2.