Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami 2025: Auspicious Timings and Muhurat
The festival of Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami is observed on the eighth lunar day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha, during the month of Margashirsha (also known as Agrahayana). In 2025, this sacred day will begin on the night of November 11 at 11:08 PM and will continue until November 12 at 10:58 PM. Devotees can perform the main puja and rituals on November 12, when the Ashtami Tithi will be in effect throughout the day.
Ashtami Tithi begins: 11:08 PM IST on 11 November 2025
Ashtami Tithi ends: 10:58 PM IST on 12 November 2025
According to a mythological story, Goddess Parvati once asked Lord Shiva how He could possibly look after every tiny creature in the world. To answer, Shiva placed an ant inside a sealed pot. Days later, when He opened it, the ant was alive and eating a grain of rice that had appeared inside. Smiling, Shiva said, “See, Devi — no being is ever forgotten. The Divine nourishes all.”
Thus, on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami, we remember that even in silence and darkness, God’s care never stops flowing.
In Odisha, the festival is celebrated as Prathamastami: the day dedicated to the first-born child of a family; it is considered very auspicious for the eldest child’s longevity and prosperity.
Margashirsha Month 2025: Puja Rituals
Wake up early and take a holy bath with turmeric water. This purifies your body and mind. Turmeric is believed to remove negativity and invite divine blessings.
Place a wooden plank and keep idols of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. The wooden base represents stability, and invoking both deities together brings balance between wealth and wisdom.
Light a diya with desi ghee and decorate with flowers. Offer tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu and sweets as prasad. Lighting the ghee diya invites positive energy, while Tulsi is very dear to Vishnu. Offering sweets symbolizes devotion and gratitude.
Visit a temple and perform puja to a banana tree. The banana tree is sacred to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Worshipping it brings prosperity and good fortune.
For those wishing for early or desired marriage, observe a fast on this day and worship Guru Brihaspati. The Guru is the planet of wisdom and relationships. Fasting with devotion and offering yellow flowers or chana dal helps remove obstacles in marriage.
Offer charity (dana) of food grains, sesame seeds, clothes, oil, or jaggery to the needy, Brahmins, or temples. Giving in charity cleanses karma and attracts divine grace. It is believed that what we give with a pure heart returns manifold.
What to Avoid in Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami 2025
Avoid consuming tamasic foods (meat, alcohol, stale food) and avoid arguments, loud speech, or egoistic behavior because this day is about humility and devotion.
Do not pluck Tulsi leaves in the evening.
Avoid heavy material pursuits or being overly worldly on this day; focus on inner nourishment and devotion.
Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami is a gentle reminder that divine care flows through every corner of life — just as Lord Shiva showed when even a tiny ant was nourished by His grace. By observing this sacred day with devotion, purity, and gratitude, we align ourselves with the higher rhythm of the universe. Simple acts like bathing in faith, lighting a diya, offering Tulsi, and giving in charity open the heart to abundance and peace. Whether you seek harmony in family, success in life, or divine guidance, the blessings of this holy day bring spiritual strength and fulfillment.
Om Namo Narayanaye..!! Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaye..!! Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!! (TV9)
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