Originally published at: Durga Ashtami 2025: Significance and Rituals Explained
Durga Ashtami, also called Maha Ashtami, is the eighth day of Navaratri and perhaps the most significant day in the ten-day Durga Puja festival. On this day, devotees worship Goddess Shakti, an aspect of Durga symbolising eternal power and the triumph of good over evil. Many observe fasting, and in some traditions, this day is also…