Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Significance & Spiritual Meaning
Durva Ashtami, on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami, is the worship of durva grass, dear to Lord Ganesha.
Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues
Durva grass is held to be sacred and is offered to Ganesha. In Gujarat the day is Dharo Atham, and women keep a fast for the family.
Key Rituals & Observance
Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices
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Worship of durva grass and Lord Ganesha.
- 2Step 2
A fast by women for the family.
- 3Step 3
The vrat katha.
Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras
Lord Ganesha • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings
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Lord Ganesha · Mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Meaning
Salutations to Lord Ganesha.
108 JapaSacred Mantra
Fasting & Parana Guidelines
✓Keep the fast from sunrise, with water, fruit or milk only if the fast is not strict.
✓Avoid grain, onion, garlic and salt in the strict form of the fast.
✓Break the fast at the time the vrat directs, after the worship.