Ahoi Ashtami — મહત્વ અને આધ્યાત્મિક અર્થ
Ahoi Ashtami is observed by mothers for the welfare of their children. It falls on Kartik Krishna Ashtami. Mothers observe a fast and worship Ahoi Mata (or the constellation Saptarishi).
Ahoi Ashtami — પૌરાણિક કથા
According to legend, a woman accidentally caused the death of a lion cub while digging soil. She was cursed with the loss of her sons. She observed the Ahoi vrat and was blessed with their return. The vrat is observed by drawing the image of Ahoi Mata and her children.
Ahoi Ashtami — પૂજા વિધિ
- Observe a full-day fast (no water in strict observance) until star sighting.
- In the evening, draw the figure of Ahoi Mata and her children on the wall.
- Offer milk, sweets, and prasad; listen to the Ahoi Ashtami katha.
- After sighting the stars, break the fast with the prepared prasad.
Ahoi Ashtami — સંસ્કૃત મંત્રો
ॐ अहोई मात्रे नमः
oṃ ahoī mātre namaḥ
Salutations to Ahoi Mata
Ahoi Ashtami — પરંપરાગત ભોજન અને પ્રસાદ
- ●Prasad after star sighting
- ●Sattu
- ●Fruits
Ahoi Ashtami — ભારતમાં પ્રાદેશિક ઉજવણી
North India(अहोई अष्टमी)
Mother's fast for children
UP/Rajasthan(अहोई अष्टमी)
Katha, star sighting
Ahoi Ashtami — શું કરવું અને શું ન કરવું
કરવાયોગ્ય
- ✓Observe fast
- ✓Draw Ahoi Mata figure
- ✓Listen to katha
- ✓Break after star sighting
ટાળવાયોગ્ય
- ✗Do not break before stars appear
- ✗Avoid eating during fast
- ✗Do not skip the katha
Ahoi Ashtami — વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
- Ahoi Ashtami શું છે?
- Ahoi Ashtami is observed by mothers for the welfare of their children.
- Ahoi Ashtamiની પૂજા વિધિ શું છે?
- Observe a full-day fast (no water in strict observance) until star sighting.; In the evening, draw the figure of Ahoi Mata and her children on the wall.; Offer milk, sweets, and prasad; listen to the Ahoi Ashtami katha.; After sighting the stars, break the fast with the prepared prasad.
- Ahoi Ashtamiના દિવસે શું ખાવું?
- Prasad after star sighting, Sattu, Fruits
- Ahoi Ashtamiના દિવસે શું કરવું?
- Observe fast; Draw Ahoi Mata figure; Listen to katha
- Ahoi Ashtamiના દિવસે શું ટાળવું?
- Do not break before stars appear; Avoid eating during fast; Do not skip the katha
- Ahoi Ashtamiના દિવસે કયા દેવતાની પૂજા થાય છે?
- Ahoi Ashtami Ahoi Mataને સમર્પિત છે.