What is the importance of Madhyashtami Shradh Ritual?

‘Madhyashtami’ or ‘Madhya Ashtami’ Shradh is an auspicious Pitru Paksha Shradh ritual during the Mahalaya Pitru Paksha fortnight. In the traditional Panchangam (The Hindu Calendar), it is performed on the Ashtami Thithi (8^th day) during the ‘Krishna Paksha’ (the waning phase of moon) ‘Bhadrapada Maasa’.

These rituals are performed to seeking peace granted to the Atmas (souls of the ancestors) or ‘pitrs’. The deceased ancestors pleased by the puja, then bless their family members with good health, wealth and prosperity.

Madhya Ashtami Shradh is observed in general, at Gaya- Prayag Sangam, Gokarna, Haridwar, Kashi-Varanasi, Rameswaram and Rishikesh Theertha Kshetras.

In addition to the shradh rituals, many devotees also worship Lord Shiva on the day of Madhya Ashtami. Several offerings are made to the lord to seek His divine blessings.

Rituals during Madhya Ashtami

On Madhya Ashtami, the rituals are same as those performed on other days of Mahalaya Pitru Paksha. The rituals must be performed by the male head of the family. All the Tarpan and Pind Daan rituals are performed under the guidance of a Vedic Purohit.

Just like Pitru Paksha Shradh, performing Madhya Ashtami rituals in places like Haridwar, Varanasi, Rishikesh, Prayag Sangam and Rameshwaram is considered very fulfilling. According to the Tamil beliefs, the most ideal place for performing Madhya Ashtami is the ‘Noopura Ganga Theertham’, near Madurai.

Madhya Ashtami 2024 Date

Madhya Ashtami is on Wednesday, 25^th September, 2024.

Important Timings On Madhya Ashtami 2024

The main significance of Madhya Ashtami is that a person doing it for his ancestors need not worry about such Doshas like Vaara-Dosha, Thithi-Dosha or Nakshatra-Dosha. He can perform the ritual and seek the blessings of his ancestors.

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