This aarti of Ahoi Maa will ward off every trouble from her children, worship is incomplete without it:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Every mother has only one wish – her child should always be happy and safe. With this wish, a very special and difficult fast is observed in Hindu religion, which is known as ‘Ahoi Ashtami’. This fast is the biggest symbol of the sacred relationship between mother and child. Every year, exactly eight days before Diwali, on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, mothers observe this fast without drinking water (Nirjala) for the long life, good health and happiness and prosperity of their children.

In the year 2025, this holy fast will be observed on Monday, 13 October.

On this day, women keep fast throughout the day and worship Ahoi Mata (who is considered to be the form of Mother Parvati) in the evening. It is believed that Ahoi Mata averts every trouble that may come to the children of the mother who worships and fasts with full devotion on this day.

Why is Aarti important after puja?

It is said in the scriptures that no puja is considered complete unless Aarti is performed at its end. By performing Aarti, one gets forgiveness for any known or unknown mistake committed during the puja and one gets the full results of the puja. Therefore, after the worship of Ahoi Ashtami, it is very important to perform the Aarti of Ahoi Mata.

Ahoi Mata Ki Aarti

Jai Ahoi Mata, Jai Ahoi Mata.
Every Vishnu, the Creator, prays to you every day.
Jai Ahoi Mata…॥

Brahmani, Rudrani, Kamla, you are the Jagmata.
Sun-Moon meditate, Narad Rishi sings.
Jai Ahoi Mata…॥

Niranjan in the form of mother is the giver of happiness and wealth.
Whoever meditates on you daily finds it auspicious.
Jai Ahoi Mata…॥

You are the spring of underworld, you are the auspicious giver.
Karma-effect publisher, Trata from Jaganidhi.
Jai Ahoi Mata…॥

The house where you live, there is virtue in it.
If you can’t do it, sleep, your mind doesn’t get worried.
Jai Ahoi Mata…॥

Without you there would be no happiness, nor would anyone have a son.
The splendor of food and drink does not come without you.
Jai Ahoi Mata…॥

Auspicious qualities, beautiful yukata, milk fund go away.
Even if I ask for Ratan Chaturdash, no one finds it.
Jai Ahoi Mata…॥

Whoever sings the Aarti of Shri Ahoi Maa.
If your enthusiasm becomes excessive, your sins will disappear.
Jai Ahoi Mata…॥

Auspicious time of Ahoi Ashtami 2025

• Best time to worship: October 13, 05:53 PM to 07:08 PM.
• Time to look at the stars and offer Arghya: From 06:17 pm onwards.
• Beginning of Ashtami Tithi: 13 October 2025, from 12:24 am.
• End of Ashtami Tithi: As of October 14, 2025, 11:09 am.

On this day in the evening, draw a picture of Ahoi Mata on the wall, install the Kalash and do puja as per the rituals, listen to the story and finally get the blessings of the mother by singing this aarti.