Durga Puja or Navratri is one of the most important and revered Hindu festivals. If you are wondering what Durga Ashtami is, it refers to the eighth day of this celebration, which includes the ceremonial worship of Goddess Durga in nine forms spread over nine nights. Durga Ashtami celebrates Goddess Durga’s victory over the evil buffalo demon, Mahishasura. According to legend, Mahishasura could only be defeated by a female warrior due to a boon from Lord Brahma. When Lord Indra was defeated in battle.
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva created the goddess Durga by combining their divine energies to defeat the demon Mahishasura, who could not be overcome by any man or god. On Durga Ashtami, she used her trident and other weapons symbolizing masculine strength to defeat Mahishasura.
