Ashtami (अष्टमी aṣṭhamī) 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. Rasa lila or dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna are a special feature in regions of Mathura, and Vrindavan, Nalbari and regions following Vaishnavism in Manipur.[3]
Trilochan Ashtami
Trilochana Ashtami or Trilochanashtami (त्रिलोचन अष्टमी), is a Hindu auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati celebrated in Odisha and different parts of India.[4]
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.[5]
Bhairava Ashtami
Bhairava Ashtami or Kalabhairava Ashtami commemorating the day Kal Bhairav, a fierce manifestation of Shiva, appeared on earth, is celebrated on Krishna paksha Ashtami of the Margashirsha month with a day special prayers and rituals.[6]
Sheetala Ashtami
Sheetala Ashtami is dedicated to the goddess Shitala or Sheetala.
Radhastami
Radhastami is celebrated by Krishna devotees as the appearance anniversary of Srimati Radharani
References
- ↑ Ashtami The eighth day of the Navaratra
- ↑ Hinduism For Dummies{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. John Wiley & Sons(12 July 2011). ISBN 978-0-470-87858-3
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- ↑ Hindu Dharma Festivals. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- ↑ Maṇimahesh Chambā Kailāsh{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Indus Publishing(1 August 2001). ISBN 978-81-7387-118-4
- ↑ Religious Basis Of Hindu Beliefs{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.(2006). ISBN 8128812394