Durga Ashtami 2021: Here Are its Wishes, Messages, Quotes and the Greetings
Durga Ashtami is the auspicious eighth day of Durga Puja or Sharadiya Navratri. It is also known as Maha Ashtami. This year, Ashtami falls on October 13. Maha Ashtami is also the day for Kumari Puja, in which nine girls below the age of 10 years are worshipped. A ritual called Mahasnaan is also followed on this day. Durga Ashtami is one of the most important days of the festival.
It is believed in some regions, the Goddess Chamunda appeared on this day from the forehead of Mother Durga and annihilated Chanda, Munda, and Rakthabija (the demons who were associates of Mahishasura). The 64 Yoginis and Ashta Shakti or matrikas (the eight ferocious form of Goddess Durga) are worshiped during the Durga Puja rituals on Mahashtami. The Ashta Shakti, also known as Eight Shaktis, are interpreted differently in different regions of India. But ultimately, all the eight goddesses are incarnations of Shakti. They are the same powerful Divine Feminine, representing different energies.
The Ashta Shakti worshiped during Durga Puja are Brahmani, Maheswari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Narasinghi, Indrani and Chamunda.
Durga Ashtami: To make it more special, wish your near and dear ones by sending them messages.
Here’s a list of greetings for this day:
— May this Durga Puja bring happiness and prosperity to you and your family.
— Embrace the festive spirit with joy, peace, and contentment on Maha Ashtami.
— On Maha Ashtami, may goddess Durga protect you from all evil.
— May Maa Durga bless you and your loved ones with happiness and success. Happy Maha Ashtami 2021.
— Let us all celebrate the victory of light over darkness on this Durga Ashtami.
— May this festive season symbolise your victory over all forms of evil. Happy Durga Ashtami.
— May Maa Durga shower her blessings on you and your loved ones and bring you prosperity.
— This festive season, fill your life with joy, fortune, success, and love. Let’s all spread goodness on Maha Ashtami.
— May this Durga Puja bring light and love to your doorstep.
— May the goddess of power Maa Durga bless you and your loved ones with health, wealth and wisdom. Happy Durga Ashtami.
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