Chaitra Navratri Durga Ashtami 2024: Wishes, messages, images, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share

Chaitra Navratri, a vibrant and auspicious Hindu festival, falling in the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra, honours the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Each day is dedicated to a different manifestation of the goddess, symbolising feminine power, victory over evil, and the arrival of spring. Among the nine days of festivity, Durga Ashtami holds immense significance. Durga Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami, is celebrated on the eighth day of Navratri. It commemorates the day when Goddess Durga defeated the buffalo demon Mahishasura, signifying the victory of good over evil. Devotees offer prayers, perform rituals, and seek blessings for strength and prosperity.