Masik Durga Ashtami (Ätham) is a monthly event observed on the ashtami tithi (8th day) of the shukla paksha (bright lunar fortnight) of every month on the Hindu calendar.
Of all Durga ashtami days in the year, the shukla paksha ashtami of Ashwin (äshíd) month is the most auspicious one and is called Maha Ashtami.
On this day devotees of Goddess Durga worship Her and observe day long fast.
In Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits used to visit Mata Kheerbhawani Temple (Tul-Mul) to seek the blessings of our divine mother. She is worshiped for success, courage and prosperity and symbolizes strength, morality and protection. She is known as the Mother of the Cosmos with infinite power to protect devotees from all kinds of ruinous powers. Maa Durga is also known as Sati, Gauri, Amba, Ambika, Parvati, Shakti, Bhavani, Bhadrakali and Kalika. She symbolizes Mahamaya where Maha means Great and Maya means illusion.
The divine Goddess, was formed by combining the powers/forces of Trinity (Brahma/Vishnu/Mahesh) and hence is believed to be the power behind all creation, protection and destruction.
In Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits used to visit Mata Kheerbhawani Temple (Tul-Mul) to seek the blessings of our divine mother. She is worshiped for success, courage and prosperity and symbolizes strength, morality and protection. She is known as the Mother of the Cosmos with infinite power to protect devotees from all kinds of ruinous powers. Maa Durga is also known as Sati, Gauri, Amba, Ambika, Parvati, Shakti, Bhavani, Bhadrakali and Kalika. She symbolizes Mahamaya where Maha means Great and Maya means illusion.
The divine Goddess, was formed by combining the powers/forces of Trinity (Brahma/Vishnu/Mahesh) and hence is believed to be the power behind all creation, protection and destruction.
