Tue Oct 22 13:40:19 UTC 2024: **Ahoi Ashtami 2024 Overview:**
– **Date:** Ahoi Ashtami will be celebrated on October 24, 2024 (Thursday).
– **Occasion:** The festival is observed on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik.
– **Purpose:** Mothers observe fasts for the long life, prosperity, and bright future of their children.
– **Rituals:** On this day, worshiping Ahoi Mata and viewing the Ahoi picture is considered very auspicious.
– **Astrological Significance:** This year features a combination of ‘Sadhya Yoga’ and ‘Guru Pushya Nakshatra’, which is believed to alleviate problems in the lives of children when Ahoi Mata is worshiped.
First Piper 