Ashtami
Ashtami (अष्टमी aṣṭamī) is the eighth day (Tithi) of Hindu lunar calendar.[1]
Festivals
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami or Gokul Ashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu.[2]
Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhaadra in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant.
Radhashtami
Radhashtami or Radha Jayanti is the Hindu festival celebrating the appearance day of Goddess Radha, avatar of Lakshmi. The festival is celebrated annually on the eighth day of Bhadra month of bright moon. On this day, devotees keep fast, sing glories, dance and enact the divine pastimes of Goddess Radha.[4]
Trilochan Ashtami
Trilochana Ashtami or Trilochanashtami (त्रिलोचन अष्टमी), is a
Tri(त्रि) means Three and lochan(लोचन) means Eye. Hence one who having three eyes is called as Trilochan (त्रिलोचन) literally means to Shiva, three-eyed, that is, indication of the present, past and future.[6]
Bhairava Ashtami
Sheetala Ashtami
Sheetala Ashtami is dedicated to the goddess Shitala or Sheetala.
References
- ^ Ashtami The eighth day of the Navaratra
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- ^ LLP, Adarsh Mobile Applications. "Bhadrapada Month festivals in Hindu Calendar". Drikpanchang. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Hindu Dharma Festivals". Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
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