Sandhi Puja one of the most important ritual of Durga Puja which is performed at a very important period. It is done at the exact juncture when the Asthami tithi ends and Navami tithi begins. It is done at the exact juncture when the Asthami tithi ends and Navami tithi begins. The rituals are performed in the last 24 minutes of Ashtami and the first 24 minutes of Navami. Sandhi Puja is celebrated to worship the Chamunda form of Goddess Durga. During this ritual 108 lamps are lit and 108 lotus flowers are offered. Goddess Chamunda emerged from the third eye of Durga and killed Chanda and Munda at the cusp of Ashtami and Navami, the eighth and ninth days respectively.
Sandhi Puja 2024 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Sandhi Puja | Friday | 11 October 2024 |
Sandhi Puja's Time :
Ashtami Tithi starts : 12:30 - 10 October 2024
Ashtami Tithi Ends : 12:05 - 11 October 2024
This moment is marked by the sandhi puja. Every family has their own unique way of doing Sandhi Puja, but it is ensured that the puja commences at the exact moment when Sandhikhan begins.