Maha Navami 2021
The ninth of Navratri — Ayudha Puja.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:55
- Sunset17:32
- Fasting window (tithi)2021-10-13 · 20:03 → 18:49
- Parana (tithi ends)18:49
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 2021
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2021
- Vasant Panchami — 16 February 2021
- Maha Shivaratri — 11 March 2021
- Holika Dahan — 28 March 2021
- Holi — 29 March 2021
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 13 April 2021
- Ram Navami — 21 April 2021
- Akshaya Tritiya — 14 May 2021
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 12 July 2021
- Guru Purnima — 24 July 2021
- Nag Panchami — 13 August 2021
- Raksha Bandhan — 22 August 2021
- Krishna Janmashtami — 30 August 2021
- Hartalika Teej — 9 September 2021
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 10 September 2021
- Anant Chaturdashi — 19 September 2021
- Pitru Paksha begins — 21 September 2021
- Sharad Navratri begins — 7 October 2021
- Durga Ashtami — 13 October 2021
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 15 October 2021
- Karwa Chauth — 24 October 2021
- Dhanteras — 2 November 2021
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 4 November 2021
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 4 November 2021
- Govardhan Puja — 5 November 2021
- Bhai Dooj — 6 November 2021
- Chhath Puja — 10 November 2021
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 19 November 2021
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 19 November 2021
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