Ahoi Mata Vrat Katha (अहोई माता व्रत कथा) – Story, Significance, and Rituals

Ahoi Ashtami 2025 Date and Timing

• Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
• Puja Muhurat: 05:53 PM to 07:08 PM
• Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
• Sighting of Stars (Sanjh): 06:17 PM
• Moonrise (Krishna Dashami): 11:47 PM

Introduction: The Significance of Ahoi Mata Vrat

Ahoi Ashtami is a sacred Hindu festival observed mainly by mothers for the long life, prosperity, and good health of their children. It falls on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month—about eight days before Diwali. On this day, mothers observe a nirjala fast (without water) and worship Ahoi Mata, who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, the divine mother.

This festival holds deep emotional and spiritual value. Women wake up early, draw an image of Ahoi Mata (often with seven sons or the symbolic “Sei”—hedgehog), and perform puja after sunset upon sighting the stars.

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Ahoi Mata Vrat Katha in Hindi (अहोई माता व्रत कथा)

एक समय की बात है, एक साहूकार था जिसकी सात पुत्र और सात बहुएं थीं। उसकी एक पुत्रवधू गर्भवती थी। कार्तिक मास की अष्टमी के दिन वह अपने घर की लिपाई-पुताई के लिए मिट्टी लेने जंगल गई। उसने दीवार की मरम्मत के लिए जब खुरपी जमीन में मारी, तो अनजाने में एक सिंह (या सेई – साही) का बच्चा मर गया।

यह देखकर वह बहुत दुखी हुई और पछताने लगी। जब वह घर लौटी, कुछ ही दिनों में उसका गर्भपात हो गया। उसके बाद एक-एक करके उसके सभी सात पुत्र मर गए। वह बहुत दुखी हो गई। एक दिन उसने अपने दुःख का कारण अपनी पड़ोसिनों को बताया। तभी आकाशवाणी हुई —

“हे महिला! तूने अनजाने में जो पाप किया है, उसके प्रायश्चित के लिए कार्तिक कृष्ण अष्टमी को अहोई माता का व्रत रख और पूजा कर।”

आकाशवाणी के अनुसार, उसने कार्तिक मास की कृष्ण अष्टमी को अहोई माता की पूजा की, माता की कथा सुनी, और सच्चे मन से व्रत का पालन किया। उसकी भक्ति से प्रसन्न होकर अहोई माता ने उसे आशीर्वाद दिया, और उसके सभी पुत्र जीवित हो गए।

तब से हर वर्ष, माताएँ अपने बच्चों की दीर्घ आयु, स्वास्थ्य और समृद्धि के लिए अहोई माता का व्रत रखती हैं।

Ahoi Mata Vrat Katha in English

Once upon a time, there was a wealthy moneylender who had seven sons and seven daughters-in-law. One of his daughters-in-law was expecting a child. On the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month, she went to the forest to bring soil for renovating her house before Diwali. While digging the soil with a spade, she accidentally killed the baby of a lion (or a hedgehog, known as “Sei”).

When she realized what had happened, she was filled with deep sorrow and guilt. Soon after that incident, her pregnancy ended prematurely, and later, all her seven sons died one after another. The woman was devastated.

One day, while sharing her grief with her neighbors, she heard a divine voice (Akashvani) saying,
“O woman! You have unknowingly committed a sin by killing the cub. To atone for it, you must observe a fast on the Ashtami of Kartik Krishna Paksha and worship Ahoi Mata sincerely.”

She followed the divine guidance, drew the image of Ahoi Mata on the wall, observed the fast, and listened to the Ahoi Mata Vrat Katha with devotion. Pleased with her faith, Ahoi Mata blessed her, bringing her sons back to life.

Since then, mothers observe this fast every year with full devotion for the welfare and long life of their children.

Rituals of Ahoi Ashtami

1. Morning Preparations:
   Women wake up early, take a holy bath, and clean the place of worship.
2. Drawing Ahoi Mata:
   Ahoi Mata is drawn on a wall using red or geru color. The image usually includes stars and the Sei (hedgehog) symbol.
3. Fasting:
   The fast is observed without food and water until the sighting of stars in the evening.
4. Evening Puja:
   After sunset, the family gathers for the Ahoi Mata Puja, where women offer water, roli, rice, and sweets to the deity.
5. Story Recitation:
   The Ahoi Mata Vrat Katha is read or heard.
6. Breaking the Fast:
   The fast ends after sighting the stars (symbolizing the children’s prosperity) and offering water to Ahoi Mata.

Spiritual Significance

Ahoi Mata Vrat symbolizes a mother’s pure love, sacrifice, and devotion for her children. The fast is a form of penance and prayer for the safety, health, and success of one’s children. It also represents forgiveness, repentance, and renewal of spiritual strength.

Ahoi Ashtami Wishes and Captions

1. May Ahoi Mata bless your children with long life and happiness.
2. Wishing all mothers a blessed and fulfilling Ahoi Ashtami!
3. Let devotion shine brighter than diyas this Ahoi Ashtami.
4. May your family be blessed with prosperity and peace.
5. Ahoi Mata ki kripa sada bani rahe aapke parivar par.