Durva Ashtami 2023 / Know when is Durva Ashtami, know the puja method, auspicious time and great remedies - see everything

Durva Ashtami 2023: The festival of worship of Ganapati, who is considered the first worshiper in Hindu religion, has started. Bappa's devotees are imbued with the colors of his devotion and there is an atmosphere of happiness all around. Lord Shri Ganesha is a very kind deity and he quickly becomes pleased with the worship of his devotees and grants them the desired boon. Lord Shri Ganesha is worshiped with full rituals. If you want to please Lord Shri Ganesha this Ganesh Utsav, then do this special puja on Durva Ashtami, which falls exactly 4 days after Ganesh Utsav.

In Sanatan Dharma, small things are considered very important in the worship of Lord Ganesha. This festival related to Durva is also a symbol of this. There is a tradition of offering Durva to Lord Shri Ganesha on the day of Durva Ashtami. It is believed that by worshiping Shri Ganesha on this day, all problems go away.

When is Durva Ashtami?

Durva Ashtami is celebrated every year on the Ashtami date of Shuklapaksha of Bhadrapada month. This festival falls exactly 4 days after Ganesh Utsav. This year, Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha is starting on 22nd September 2023 at 1:35 pm and will end on 23rd September at 12:17 pm.

• Fast and worship method of Durva Ashtami
• On this day, wake up early in the morning and take bath.
• After that, wear clean clothes and sit for worship.
• While doing puja, take a resolution for your fast.
• Offer fruits, flowers, garlands, rice, incense and lamps to the deities in the home temple.
• After this, offer Durva to Lord Ganesha and offer him sesame seeds and sweet flour bread.
• At the end of the puja, definitely worship Bholenath.

Mythology of Durva Ashtami

In Sanatan Dharma, behind every puja and fast there is some mythological story related to it. Similarly, a mythological story of Lord Ganesha is also associated with Durva Ashtami. According to the Puranas, once Lord Shri Ganesha was fighting with demons. In that war, demons were not dying and they would come back to life even after dying. Then to end that war, Shri Ganesha started swallowing him alive. After doing this, a lot of heat was generated in the body of Lord Shri Ganesha and his stomach and body started burning due to the heat. Then all the gods spread green Durva mat and offered Durva to him. Durva reduced his body temperature and Ganesh ji felt better. This is the reason why Durva is very dear to Shri Ganesh and without it the worship of Ganpati Bappa is considered incomplete.

Great way to worship Durva Ashtami

On the day of Durva Ashtami, worship Lord Ganesha with full rituals and offer Doob to him. After this, chant Ganesh Gayatri Mantra 108 times and request him to remove your problem. It is believed that by doing this remedy all the wishes are fulfilled soon.

Ganesh Gayatri Mantra

Om Ekadantay Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dhimahi Tanno Buddhi Prachodayat.