What is Asha Dashami festival, why is it celebrated, know, auspicious time of importance and worship
2025 asha dashmi: The festival of Asha Dashami is an important fast in Hinduism, which is kept to fulfill its hopes and wishes. ‘Asha’ means desire or desire, and ‘Dashami’ shows the tenth day of the lunar fortnight. This fast is mainly dedicated to Mata Parvati, which is a symbol of strength, devotion and marital harmony. This festival is especially celebrated by some communities in North India, while in some other areas it is also celebrated on the Dashami date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month.Also Read: Improve your home architecture before worshiping Shiva in Sawan month, know 5 remedies
When is Asha Dashami festival 2025: In the year 2025, the festival of Asha Dashami will be celebrated on 5 July 2025, Saturday. It falls on the Dashami date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month.
Auspicious time of worship on Asha Dashami (5 July 2025)
Goddess Parvati and 10 Asha goddesses are worshiped on Asha Dashami. In this fast, no special ‘Chaughdiya’ or ‘Rahukkal’ Muhurta is seen for worship, but can be worshiped mainly during Dashami Tithi.
• Dashami date starts: 4 July 2025, Friday, 10:20 pm
• Dashami date ends: 5 July 2025, Saturday, 11:56 pm
According to Udaya Tithi, the fast of Asha Dashami will be kept on 5 July 2025, Saturday itself. You can worship at your convenience throughout this day.
Why is Asha Dashami festival celebrated: There are many important reasons and beliefs behind celebrating Asha Dashami festival …
1. Complete wishes: As is clear from the name itself, by observing this fast, all the hopes and desires of a person are fulfilled. This is done to achieve peace, health and prosperity in life.
2. Heal and healthy body: This fast is also called Arogya Vrat. It is believed that due to its effect, the body remains healthy, the mind is purified, and can also get rid of incurable diseases.
3. Receipt of the best groom: This fast is specially kept by virgin girls to get the best and desired groom.
4. Husband’s early return: If a woman’s husband has gone on a long journey and is not returning quickly, then this fast fulfills their fast return.
5. Baby’s dental pain: It is believed that due to the effect of this fast, the pain of teeth caused to infants also goes away.
6. Relations with Mahabharata period: The beginning of this fast is considered from the Mahabharata period. It is said that Lord Krishna himself told Yudhishthira the importance of this fast.
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