Maha Navami 2004
The ninth of Navratri — Ayudha Puja.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:00
- Sunset17:24
- Fasting window (tithi)2004-10-21 · 14:24 → 12:34
- Parana (tithi ends)12:34
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 2004
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2004
- Vasant Panchami — 26 January 2004
- Maha Shivaratri — 18 February 2004
- Holika Dahan — 6 March 2004
- Holi — 7 March 2004
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 21 March 2004
- Ram Navami — 30 March 2004
- Akshaya Tritiya — 22 April 2004
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 19 June 2004
- Guru Purnima — 2 July 2004
- Nag Panchami — 21 August 2004
- Raksha Bandhan — 30 August 2004
- Krishna Janmashtami — 6 September 2004
- Hartalika Teej — 17 September 2004
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 18 September 2004
- Anant Chaturdashi — 27 September 2004
- Pitru Paksha begins — 29 September 2004
- Sharad Navratri begins — 15 October 2004
- Durga Ashtami — 21 October 2004
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 22 October 2004
- Karwa Chauth — 31 October 2004
- Dhanteras — 10 November 2004
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 11 November 2004
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 12 November 2004
- Govardhan Puja — 13 November 2004
- Bhai Dooj — 14 November 2004
- Chhath Puja — 17 November 2004
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 26 November 2004
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 26 November 2004
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