Ahoi Ashtami fasting is done around 8 days before Diwali on Krishna Paksha Ashtami. As indicated by Purnimant logbook followed in North India it falls amid the long stretch of Kartik and as per Amanta timetable followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and other southern states, it falls amid the period of Ashwin. Anyway, it is just the name of the month which varies and the fasting of Ahoi Ashtami is done around the same time.
The fasting and Puja on Ahoi Ashtami are committed to Mata Ahoi or Goddess Ahoi. She is revered by ladies for the prosperity and long existence of their kids. This day is otherwise called Ahoi Aathe in light of the fact that fasting for Ahoi Ashtami is finished amid Ashtami Tithi which is the eighth day of the lunar month.
On Ahoi Ashtami moms hold a quick from daybreak to nightfall for the prosperity of their children. Quick is broken amid nightfall in the wake of locating stars in the sky. In a few areas, ladies break the quick in the wake of locating the moon yet it may be hard to pursue as the moon rises late in the night upon the arrival of Ahoi Ashtami.
We are giving straightforward Puja Vidhi which is generally trailed by ladies people in India amid the day of Ahoi Ashtami –
Upon the arrival of fasting, in the wake of washing up ladies should promise, which is called Sankalp, to keep the quick for the prosperity of their kids. It is additionally recounted amid Sankalp that the fasting would be with no sustenance or the water and the quick would be broken in the wake of locating the stars or the moon as indicated by their family custom.
Amid Sayankal i.e. prior to the nightfall, Puja arrangements ought to be finished. Ladies should draw the picture of Goddess Ahoi on the divider. Any picture of Ahoi Mata utilized for the Puja ought to have Ashtha Koshthak (अष्ठ कोष्ठक) i.e. eight corners because of the celebration being related with Ashtami Tithi. Alongside Goddess Ahoi, the pictures of Sei (सेई) (i.e. hedgehog and its kids) ought to likewise be gravitated toward to the Goddess. Sei is a spiked warm-blooded creature from the legend of Ahoi Ashtami. On the off chance that drawing pictures on the divider isn't practical, enormous Wallpaper of Ahoi Ashtami Puja can likewise be utilized. Most Puja schedules additionally delineate seven children and little girls in-law from the legend of Ahoi Ashtami.
From that point forward, the place of love is purified with blessed water and Alpana is drawn. Subsequent to spreading wheat on the floor or on the wooden stool, one water-filled Kalash ought to be kept at the place of love. The mouth of the Kalash ought to be secured with an earthen cover.
A little earthen pot ideally Karwa is kept on the highest point of the Kalash. Karwa is loaded up with the water and secured with its top. The spout of the Karwa is hindered with the shoots of the grass. The ordinarily utilized shoot is known as Sarai Seenka (सरई सींक) which is a sort of willow. The seven shoots of the grass are likewise offered to Ahoi Mata and Sei amid Puja. The shoot of Sarai is sold amid the celebration particularly in the residential areas of India. I shoot of the grass isn't accessible at that point cotton buds can be utilized.
The nourishment things which are utilized in Puja incorporate 8 Puri, 8 Pua and Halwa. These nourishment things are given to some elderly woman in the family or the Brahmin in the wake of including some cash.
The best time to perform Puja is amid Sandhya time soon after dusk. Amid Puja Ahoi Mata is adorned with all ceremonies.
Typically, ladies perform Ahoi Ashtami Puja alongside the other female individuals from the family. Amid Puja, ladies portray the tale of Ahoi Mata. There are a few variants of Ahoi Ashtami legend yet a large portion of them portray how female enthusiast of Ahoi Mata got favored by seven children even subsequent to getting reviled for coincidentally murdering the offsprings of Sei. Sei is additionally loved alongside Ahoi Mata and seven grass shoots alongside Halwa is offered to Sei.
In a few networks, for the event of Ahoi Ashtami, Ahoi of silver is additionally made. Silver Ahoi is known as Syau (स्याउ) and loved with Akshata, Roli and the drain amid the Puja. Later it is worn in the neck as a pendant with the assistance of a string alongside two silver pearls.
Aarti of Ahoi Ashtami is performed toward the finish of the Puja.
Ladies either offer Argha to the stars or the moon contingent upon the family custom before breaking the quick. When the stars get unmistakable in the sky and the season of moonrise on Ahoi Ashtami can be checked at Ahoi Ashtami Puja Timings.
Both Karwa and Kalash are utilized for offering Argha to the stars or the moon after the Puja. The water of huge Kalash is utilized amid the morning shower of Roop Chaudas which is otherwise called Narak Chaturdashi.
Ladies who experience issues in considering, have a premature delivery or don't have a kid youngster additionally perform Puja upon the arrival of Ahoi Ashtami.
In this unique situation, the day of Ahoi Ashtami is known as Krishnashtami. This day is extremely noteworthy for those couples who don't have any youngsters. On the plain same day, couples take a dunk in the Radha Kunda at Mathura, perform Puja and make an offering of the Kushmanda. Lovers from far-flung places crowd to Radha Kunda to take a blessed plunge in the hallowed lake amid Arunodaya i.e. just before the dawn.