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Durga Ashtami 2026: Shaktipeeths Awaken for Tantra Sadhana
- •Durga Ashtami 2026 begins with great devotion as Ashtami Tithi starts, drawing massive crowds to temples nationwide.
- •Four Adi Shaktipeeths including Kamakhya and Vimala become prime centers for powerful Tantra Sadhana on Ashtami.
- •Eighteen Maha Shaktipeeths across various regions awaken with spiritual energy to grant blessings and remove obstacles.
- •Devotees observe fasts and worship Mahagauri and fierce forms of Goddess Durga to attain inner strength and peace.
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Ashtami Tithi holds special significance during Navratri because devotees observe a fast on this day and worship Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga, while also performing Mahanisha Puja and visiting prominent Shaktipeeths for blessings and spiritual peace.
The four Adi Shaktipeeths are Maa Kamakhya in Guwahati (Assam), Vimala Shaktipeeth in Puri (Odisha), Maa Tara-Tarini Shaktipeeth, and Kalika Devi Shaktipeeth in Kolkata, which are regarded as the most ancient primary centers for the worship of Goddess Shakti and Tantra Sadhana.
The 18 Maha Shaktipeeths are prominent energy centers designated in ancient Puranas like Skanda Purana, Devi Bhagavata, and the stotra composed by Adi Shankaracharya, serving as major hubs for boundless spiritual siddhi and fierce tantric worship.
