After keeping the fast of Karva Chauth for the long life of the husband, mothers keep a Nirjala fast of Ahoi Ashtami for their children. This fast is kept on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year this fast is on 28 October 2021. This fast is kept for the progress of the child, good health, long life and his happiness and prosperity. This fast is broken at night after seeing the stars in the sky.
How to do Ahoi Ashtami fast
On the day of Ahoi Ashtami 2021, the mother should wake up before sunrise and take a bath and take a vow of fasting. After this, this fast is to be observed by staying waterless throughout the day and then after seeing the stars and moon in the night sky, the fast is broken by offering them Arghya. The Muhurta for the worship of this fast is usually in the evening only. After worshiping on this day, women must take the blessings of their mother-in-law.
Ahoi Ashtami worship method
Ahoi Mata is worshiped on this day. For this, draw a picture of Ahoi Mata with ocher on the wall or on paper and also draw a picture of Sei and her 7 sons. Then start worshiping your children by wishing them happiness and prosperity. For this, keep a checkpoint in front of the picture of Ahoi Mata and place an urn filled with water on it. Make a swastika on the Kalash. Then worship the mother with roli-rice. Offer them sweet pudding or flour pudding. After this, take 7 grains of wheat in hand and listen to the story of Ahoi Mata. In the end, offer arghya to the moon and the stars.
This year, the auspicious time of Ahoi Ashtami Puja (Ahoi Ashtami Puja Shubh Muhurat) is on 28 October 2021, Thursday from 05:39 to 06:56 in the evening. At the same time, the time to see the stars is around 06:03 in the evening.
