Women observe the fast of Ahoi Ashtami for their children. On this day, women observe a fast without water for the entire day for the well-being of their children. This year the fast of Ahoi Ashtami will be observed on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Apart from this, many women also observe this fast to get children. The rules of all fasts have been explained in the scriptures. Similarly, doing some work on the day of Ahoi Ashtami is also considered forbidden. If mothers do this work on this day, then their fast is not considered successful. Therefore, women need to strictly avoid doing these works. Let us know what to do and what not to do on this day.
Ashtami Tithi
- Begins: 01:18 AM on 24th October 2024
- Ends: 01:58 AM on 25th October 2024
Shubh Muhurat for Ahoi Puja
- From: 05:43 PM to 06:59 PM on 24th October 2024
- Evening time for star sighting: Around 06:07 PM as per the Panchang
Rituals and Traditions of Ahoi Ashtami
- Prayers and Mantras
- Strict Fasting
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Ahoi Ashtami Do’s
- On Ahoi Ashtami, you should take a bath before sunrise and wear clean clothes.
- The main part of Ahoi Ashtami is fasting. Women don’t eat or drink anything all day. They end the fast in the evening by praying to Ahoi Mata.
- Women do a special prayer, called a puja, for Ahoi Mata. They give her water, milk, sweets, and fruits. They also light a lamp and burn incense sticks.
- After the prayer, women come together to hear stories about Ahoi Mata. These stories usually talk about how important mothers are and the things they do for their kids.
- Women make colorful designs, called rangoli, on the floor of their homes. People believe these designs bring good luck and happiness to the family.
- When they finish fasting, women give sweets to their children and other family members. This shows how much they love and care for them.
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Don’ts
- It is highly inauspicious to wear black or dark blue clothes while fasting.
- Don’t include ginger and garlic in food today. These are tamsik food and eating them while fasting will have ill effects.
- On Ahoi Ashtami, you should not bring negative thoughts into your mind. Keep yourself positive as much as possible. Do not argue with anyone in the family. Do not abuse your children.
- Women should not do any work related to soil. Such as digging soil etc. Also, work related to knives, scissors, needles,s, etc. should not be done. Vegetables should also not be cut on this day. Food should be cooked only after your fast is completed and you have worshipped Ahoi Mata.
- On the day of Ahoi Ashtami, if a cow comes to your door, do not kill it and drive it away, but welcome it by feeding it jaggery and bread and giving it fodder.
- Both men and women should not consume milk and milk products. Eat after seeing the star and do not use garlic and onion in it. Also, women observing fast should not say harsh words to their mother-in-law and father-in-law. They should touch their feet and seek their blessings.
