
Today's Panchang 23 May 2026, Saturday, "Adhik Mas-Ashtami"
Panchang Insights for May 23, 2026
Namaskar, I am Astro Shashwat Sharma. Today is Ashtami Tithi until 04:40 PM, thereafter Navami Tithi. The day begins with Magha Nakshatra and transitions into Purva Phalguni Nakshatra. This Saturday carries the sacred combination of Purushottam Maas and Adhik Masik Durgashtami, making it a day of devotion, chanting, and charity rather than major auspicious beginnings.
Panchang Overview
- Tithi: Ashtami until 04:40 PM, then Navami
- Nakshatra: Magha until 02:09 AM on 24 May, then Purva Phalguni
- Yoga: Dhruva until 06:14 AM, then Vyaghata until 04:43 AM on 24 May, then Harshana
- Karana: Vishti (Bhadra) until 04:40 PM, then Bava
- Disha Shool: East direction
Adhik Masik Durgashtami Guidance
- This rare day combines Purushottam Maas with Masik Durgashtami, multiplying the merit of worship and charity.
- Worship of Goddess Durga today brings freedom from fear, removal of obstacles, fulfillment of desires, and family peace.
- Puja involves offering red flowers, vermilion, rice, and sweets.
- Chant Om Dum Durgayai Namah 108 times and recite Durga Chalisa or Durga Saptashati.
- Charity of food, clothes, or sweets today yields multiplied blessings due to Purushottam Maas.
Nakshatra Guidance
- Magha: Symbolizes ancestral tradition, honor, and lineage. Auspicious for ancestor remembrance, Kuldevata worship, and charity. Chant Om Pitribhyo Namah.
- Purva Phalguni: Symbolizes joy, beauty, and prosperity. Auspicious for creative pursuits, love, and family harmony.
Mantra Recommendations
- For Saturday: Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah
- For Magha Nakshatra: Om Pitribhyo Namah
- For Ashtami Tithi: Om Dum Durgayai Namah
- For Ganda Mool peace: Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
- For Jyeshtha month: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Evening Remedies
- Offer red flowers and vermilion to Goddess Durga after 04:40 PM when Bhadra ends.
- Donate food, clothes, or sweets to those in need.
- Light a sesame oil lamp for Shani Dev.
- Offer jaggery and gram to Hanuman Ji.
- Perform ancestor remembrance with black sesame tarpan.
- Place grain and water for birds.
- Burn camphor in the evening to reduce negativity.
Closing Thought
This Saturday, with Adhik Masik Durgashtami in Purushottam Maas, is a day of rare spiritual merit. By worshipping Goddess Durga, remembering ancestors, and engaging in charity, we can purify our Karma, strengthen Graha influences, and invite courage, prosperity, and divine blessings into our Mahadasha.
Om Dum Durgayai Namah
Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Astro Shashwat Sharma
Which practice will you embrace today to honor Goddess Durga and align with the rare blessings of Purushottam Maas? Let us share and inspire each other.