Durva Ashtami 2027
7th Sept 2027
Durva Ashtami 2027 is on Tuesday, 7 September 2027. Ashtami tithi begins at 11:28 AM IST on 7 Sep and ends at 12:44 PM IST on 8 Sep.
| Ashtami tithi begins | 11:28 AM, Tue, 7 Sep |
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| Ashtami tithi ends | 12:44 PM, Wed, 8 Sep |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01 PM – 12:50 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
दुर्वा अष्टमी 2027 कब है?
दुर्वा अष्टमी 2027 मंगलवार, 7 सितंबर को है। अष्टमी तिथि 7 सितंबर को सुबह 11:28 बजे से 8 सितंबर को दोपहर 12:44 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Durva Ashtami
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Durva Ashtami in 2027?
Durva Ashtami 2027 falls on Tuesday, 7 September 2027. Ashtami tithi runs from 11:28 AM, 7 Sep to 12:44 PM, 8 Sep IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Durva Ashtami?
Falling on Shukla Ashtami of Bhadrapada — the same day as Radha Ashtami and the opening of the 16-day Mahalakshmi Vrat — Durva Ashtami honours the humble durva grass that, by Ganesha's own decree, outranks gold and flowers as his preferred offering. Women keep the fast for the long life of their children.
Why is Durva Ashtami observed?
The Bhavishya Purana, in a katha Krishna narrates to Yudhishthira, traces the rite to the demon Analasura, who scorched the heavens with fire from his eyes. Ganesha swallowed him whole and burned from within. The moon climbing onto his brow, Vishnu's lotus and Shiva's cobra all failed to cool him — until sages laid 21 blades of durva on his head and the fever vanished. Ganesha then promised his blessings to anyone who worshipped him with durva. That is why offerings are tied in bundles of 21, and only the tender three-bladed shoots — said to embody Shiva, Shakti and Ganesha together — are used. Curiously, the day's formal Shodashopachara worship in the Vrat Parichaya is directed at Shiva and Parvati, with seven fruits including wood apple, citron and pomegranate placed alongside the durva.
Which prarthanas are recited on Durva Ashtami?
Ganesh Gayatri Mantra and Ganapati Vandana are recited on Durva Ashtami. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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