Ashtami Pooja is a special pooja performed on Ashtami — the eighth lunar day of the waxing or waning moon — which holds particular significance in Shaiva and Shakta traditions. The eighth tithi is associated with the Goddess in her fierce form and with the worship of Lord Shiva. Ashtami Pooja at Shree Agasthya Mahakshetram is offered for protection from danger, strength in adversity, and the blessings of the divine mother for the family's wellbeing.