Monthly Auspicious Days for Baglamukhi Puja: Ashtami, Amavasya and More

Big festivals like Navratri and Baglamukhi Jayanti come once or twice a year. But devotion grows through steady rhythm, and the Hindu calendar offers auspicious days every single month.

This guide explains the recurring monthly days that devotees of Maa Baglamukhi observe, what to do on each, and how to build a simple monthly practice.

How the Hindu Month Works

The Hindu lunar month has two fortnights (pakshas) of about fifteen lunar days (tithis) each:

So each tithi, such as Ashtami, occurs twice a month: once in each fortnight.

Read more: Understanding Tithi, Nakshatra and Muhurat

The Recurring Auspicious Days at a Glance

Local customs vary. Follow your family tradition and your Acharya's guidance.

Ashtami: Her Most Important Monthly Day

Maa Baglamukhi's appearance day, Baglamukhi Jayanti, falls on Vaishakh Shukla Ashtami. For this reason, every Ashtami is special for her devotees. The Shukla Ashtami is also observed widely as Masik Durgashtami, a monthly day for the Divine Mother.

What devotees do on Ashtami: - Wear yellow; light a ghee diya - Recite her 108 names, offering a yellow petal or grain with each - Recite the Baglamukhi Chalisa once or three times - Offer yellow prasad: besan laddoo, chana dal or bananas - Keep a fruit fast until evening, if health allows - Give a small daan

Read more: 108 Names of Maa Baglamukhi · Shri Baglamukhi Chalisa

Upcoming Shukla Ashtami Dates

Dates are from published panchangs and may vary by a day by location. Confirm with your local panchang.

Thursday: The Weekly Day of Yellow

Thursday (Guruvar) is ruled by Guru (Jupiter), whose colour is yellow, the colour of Pitambara. Many devotees: - Wear yellow - Offer chana dal, besan laddoo or bananas - Recite the chalisa or her 108 names - Give yellow items in daan

When Ashtami falls on a Thursday, as on 17 December 2026 and on Baglamukhi Jayanti 2027, devotees consider the day doubly auspicious.

Navami and Chaturdashi

• Navami (ninth lunar day) is associated with the Divine Mother and marks the end of Navratri. Some devotees continue their Ashtami observance into Navami.
• Chaturdashi (fourteenth lunar day) is traditionally observed for Shakti worship in some traditions, especially the Krishna Chaturdashi before Amavasya.

Amavasya and Purnima

• Amavasya (new moon): a day for quiet prayer, remembering ancestors, and inward practice. Some Mahavidya traditions consider it significant for sadhana, which is undertaken with a guru's guidance.
• Purnima (full moon): a day for gratitude, satsang, and sharing prasad.

Ekadashi

Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day in each fortnight, is especially sacred to Lord Vishnu, and many families fast on it. Since Maa Baglamukhi appeared in answer to Lord Vishnu's prayer, some devotees also remember her on Ekadashi. It is not specifically her day, but a beautiful occasion for devotion in the family.

Sankranti

Each month, the Sun moves into a new zodiac sign, called Sankranti. It is traditionally a day for daan (charity) and a fresh start. Makar Sankranti in January is the best known.

How to Find These Days in a Panchang

1. Open a panchang (printed or a reliable app) for your city.
2. Look for the tithi of each day, such as "Ashtami", along with the paksha (Shukla or Krishna).
3. Check when the tithi begins and ends; the observance is usually on the day the tithi prevails at sunrise.
4. For families abroad, use a panchang set to your own city, not India.

Read more: Understanding Tithi, Nakshatra and Muhurat · Time Zones and Muhurat

A Simple Monthly Calendar Template

Write these dates into your calendar at the start of each month.

A Year-Round Rhythm

• Monthly: Thursdays and Ashtami
• Seasonal: Chaitra Navratri, Ashadh Gupt Navratri, Sharad Navratri, Magh Gupt Navratri
• Annual: Baglamukhi Jayanti (Vaishakh Shukla Ashtami)

Read more: Hindu Festival Calendar 2027 for Families Abroad · Gupt Navratri · Baglamukhi Jayanti 2027

A Sample Month for a Family

An illustrative plan, not a rule:

For Families Abroad

• Set up calendar reminders for Thursdays and each Ashtami, based on your local panchang.
• Keep it short on weekdays and a little longer on weekends.
• Link a monthly Ashtami to a puja at Nalkheda a few times a year, joined by video.
• Involve the children: let them track the dates and prepare the yellow offerings.

Why a Monthly Rhythm Matters

A festival once a year can feel distant; a steady monthly rhythm keeps the Goddess present in family life. Over a year, twelve Ashtamis and fifty-two Thursdays add up to a deep, living connection, built one small practice at a time.

Booking a Puja on a Monthly Day

Many families have a Maa Baglamukhi Puja or Havan performed at Nalkheda on a monthly Ashtami or a Thursday, especially for a birthday, an anniversary or a specific sankalp. Ashtami dates fill faster than ordinary days, so plan a little ahead.

Read more: Best Days and Muhurat for Baglamukhi Puja

When a Special Day Falls on a Busy Day

Auspicious days don't always fall on convenient days. If Ashtami falls on a busy working day: - Do a short morning practice: a diya, a yellow flower and her name mantra 11 times. - Do the longer practice in the evening, or on the following weekend. - Remember: a short, sincere prayer on the day is better than none.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Using the Indian date abroad without checking your local panchang.
2. Trying to observe everything and burning out; start with Thursdays and Ashtami.
3. Fasting beyond your health.
4. Forgetting that the tithi may begin the previous evening, which affects which day is observed.
5. Treating auspicious days as the only days for prayer. Every day is hers.

About Acharya Ashish Sharma

Acharya Ashish Sharma has served in the tradition of Maa Baglamukhi for more than 25 years. He is Sanskrit-trained and connected with this tradition since birth, and his office is near Maa Baglamukhi Temple, Nalkheda. He performs traditional Maa Baglamukhi Puja, Havan and Special Anushthan, and offers personal spiritual guidance according to each devotee's situation, for families in India and around the world.