Monthly Vrat • April 24 2026
Masik Durgashtami April 2026
The Durgashtami of April 24 2026 is special because it coincides with Bagalamukhi Jayanti, Guru Pushya Nakshatra and a Friday — all on the same day. Such a combination is extremely rare.
Auspicious Muhurat — April 24 2026
Brahma Muhurat
4:30 — 5:18 AM
Best
Abhijit Muhurat
11:51 AM — 12:43 PM
Excellent
Pradosh Kaal
6:45 — 8:15 PM
Excellent
Night Puja
8:00 — 10:00 PM
Special
Rahu Kaal (Avoid)
10:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Avoid
Kanya Puja Vidhi
- 1Invite nine young girls (ages 2-10)
- 2Wash their feet respectfully and seat them
- 3Apply haldi-kumkum tilak
- 4Serve poori, black chana, halwa and kheer
- 5Give new cloth or a gift
- 6Bow to them as forms of Maa Durga
Home Homa — Bagalamukhi + Durga
1
Altar
Set up a copper kalash on yellow cloth in the courtyard or balcony.
2
Materials
Ghee, sesame, barley, neem wood, mango wood, panchmeva.
3
Sankalpa
Take sankalpa saying "Bagalamukhi cha Durgayai Namah."
4
Offerings
Give 108 ahutis — each with "Om Hlim Bagalamukhi Dum Durgayai Svaha."
5
Purnahuti
End with coconut purnahuti and distribute prasad.