Maha Navami 1970
The ninth of Navratri — Ayudha Puja.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:53
- Sunset17:36
- Fasting window (tithi)1970-10-08 · 21:29 → 19:33
- Parana (tithi ends)19:33
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 1970
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1970
- Vasant Panchami — 10 February 1970
- Maha Shivaratri — 6 March 1970
- Holika Dahan — 22 March 1970
- Holi — 24 March 1970
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 7 April 1970
- Ram Navami — 14 April 1970
- Akshaya Tritiya — 8 May 1970
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 5 July 1970
- Guru Purnima — 18 July 1970
- Nag Panchami — 7 August 1970
- Raksha Bandhan — 17 August 1970
- Krishna Janmashtami — 23 August 1970
- Hartalika Teej — 4 September 1970
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 4 September 1970
- Anant Chaturdashi — 14 September 1970
- Pitru Paksha begins — 16 September 1970
- Sharad Navratri begins — 1 October 1970
- Durga Ashtami — 8 October 1970
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 10 October 1970
- Karwa Chauth — 17 October 1970
- Dhanteras — 27 October 1970
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 29 October 1970
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 29 October 1970
- Govardhan Puja — 31 October 1970
- Bhai Dooj — 1 November 1970
- Chhath Puja — 5 November 1970
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 13 November 1970
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 13 November 1970
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