Budh Ashtami July 2025: Date, Significance and Rituals

When the auspicious day of Budh Ashtami arrives during the sacred month of Sawan, devotees embrace fasting and worship with the hope of attaining peace, wisdom and spiritual purity. This vrat is not just a ritual but a deeply enriching spiritual experience that brings new energy and balance to life.

Budh Ashtami July 2025: Date and Timings

Budh Ashtami Vrat Rituals

• Bathe early in the morning, wear clean clothes and purify the place of worship.
• Set up an idol or image of Lord Budha (Mercury) at the altar. In many places, an image of Lord Budha engraved on a gold or silver coin is used for worship.
• Fill a kalash (pot) with pure water and place an unpeeled green coconut on top, symbolizing purity and auspiciousness.
• Offer green flowers, fruits, betel leaves, areca nut, sweets and naivedya to the deity.
• Observe a fast for the entire day and only consume prasad after completing the puja.
• Chant Lord Budha’s mantra: "Om Bram Breem Broum Sah Budhaya Namah."
• Distribute prasad among family and fellow devotees after the puja.
• After the eighth observance of the vrat, donate the idol or coin of Lord Budha to a Brahmin.

Spiritual Significance of Budh Ashtami

• Liberation from Sins: As described in the Brahmanda Purana and other scriptures, observing this vrat with devotion frees one from the sins of many births.
• Remedy for Mercury Dosha: Those with an afflicted Mercury in their horoscope can observe this vrat to pacify Budh Dosha, leading to improved communication, intelligence and decision-making.
• Worship of Shiva and Parvati: In several regions, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are also worshipped on this day, bringing marital happiness, prosperity and mental peace.
• Spiritual Purification: Fasting, worship and mantra chanting purify the mind, speech and actions. This day is an opportunity for self-reflection, restraint and spiritual practice.

The Emotional Message of Budh Ashtami Vrat

Budh Ashtami Vrat is not just a date on the calendar-it is an opportunity to bring balance, purity and positive energy into one’s life. When a devotee worships Lord Budha, Shiva and Parvati with true faith, every obstacle becomes easier to overcome. This vrat teaches us that to face life’s challenges, wisdom must be paired with faith and self-restraint. Every year, Budh Ashtami reminds us that purity, service and devotion are the true foundations of success and peace. On this sacred occasion, keep your mind, words and actions pure, worship the Divine and infuse your life with balance, wisdom and auspiciousness. May Budh Ashtami Vrat bring auspiciousness, peace and prosperity to your life-this is the true message of this sacred day.