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Asthami tithi is known as 'asthami vyadhi nashini', as the 8th lunar day, the Sun and a moon are 90 degrees apart, so this day removes the disease or cures the ailments. The blood in human beings remains thus comparatively undisturbed state from the outside influences and any medicines newly started on this day is bound to be more effective if it is properly chosen and that is why there is the importance of this day being Vyadinashini.
No wonder, any homam done for Durga on Ashtami day removes all kinds of problems and entities and grants fulfilment of wishes and health too. How many of you were aware of this secret?