Durga Ashtami 2026: Mahagauri Puja, Muhurat, Auspicious Yogas & Fasting Benefits

• Durga Ashtami 2026 falls on Thursday, March 26, during Chaitra Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri.
• The Ashtami Tithi begins on March 25 at 1:50 PM and ends on March 26 at 11:48 AM.
• Auspicious Muhurat for puja is from 06:18 AM to 07:50 AM; Shobhan Yog, Sarvarth Siddhi Yog, and Ravi Yog are also present.
• Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of Durga, is worshipped for her fair complexion, symbolizing peace and purity, attained after severe penance.
• Fasting on Durga Ashtami brings removal of sorrows and sins, happiness, prosperity, increased lifespan, and eternal marital bliss.