the observer of the Durga Ashtami Vrat must sleep on the floor and keep away from the comforts and luxuries. In some regions of western India there is also a custom of sowing barley seeds. After the ...

Masik Durga Ashtami is celebrated to honor and seek the blessings of Goddess Durga for protection, prosperity, strength, and spiritual growth. The significance of this observance lies in its ...