Maha Navami 1962
The ninth of Navratri — Ayudha Puja.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:53
- Sunset17:37
- Fasting window (tithi)1962-10-07 · 13:14 → 12:17
- Parana (tithi ends)12:17
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Maha Navami puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaMaha Navami — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Maha Navami celebrated?
On the Navami of the Shukla Paksha of Ashvina — the ninth and last day of Sharad Navratri, in autumn, the day before Vijayadashami. For this year's date, see the date shown above.
What is the Navami homa?
The fire oblation performed on the ninth day to complete Durga's worship. Offerings are made with the Navarna mantra and Durga Saptashati verses, ending in the purnahuti, returning to the fire the energy raised over the nine nights.
What is Ayudha Puja?
The worship of tools, instruments, books, vehicles and the implements of one's craft, kept on Maha Navami. It honours the goddess in the means by which people work, and is especially prominent in South India.
Which form of the goddess is worshipped on Maha Navami?
Siddhidatri, the giver of perfection and the ninth of the nine forms invoked through Navratri. She completes the sequence that began with Shailaputri on the first day.
Other major festivals in 1962
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1962
- Vasant Panchami — 9 February 1962
- Maha Shivaratri — 4 March 1962
- Holika Dahan — 20 March 1962
- Holi — 22 March 1962
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 5 April 1962
- Ram Navami — 13 April 1962
- Akshaya Tritiya — 6 May 1962
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 4 July 1962
- Guru Purnima — 17 July 1962
- Nag Panchami — 5 August 1962
- Raksha Bandhan — 15 August 1962
- Krishna Janmashtami — 22 August 1962
- Hartalika Teej — 2 September 1962
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 3 September 1962
- Anant Chaturdashi — 13 September 1962
- Pitru Paksha begins — 15 September 1962
- Sharad Navratri begins — 29 September 1962
- Durga Ashtami — 7 October 1962
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 8 October 1962
- Karwa Chauth — 16 October 1962
- Dhanteras — 25 October 1962
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 27 October 1962
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 28 October 1962
- Govardhan Puja — 29 October 1962
- Bhai Dooj — 30 October 1962
- Chhath Puja — 3 November 1962
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 11 November 1962
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 11 November 1962
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