Maha Navami 2030
The ninth of Navratri — Ayudha Puja.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:51
- Sunset17:41
- Fasting window (tithi)2030-10-04 · 20:27 → 18:51
- Parana (tithi ends)18:51
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 2030
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2030
- Vasant Panchami — 7 February 2030
- Maha Shivaratri — 2 March 2030
- Holika Dahan — 19 March 2030
- Holi — 20 March 2030
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 3 April 2030
- Ram Navami — 12 April 2030
- Akshaya Tritiya — 5 May 2030
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 2 July 2030
- Guru Purnima — 15 July 2030
- Nag Panchami — 4 August 2030
- Raksha Bandhan — 13 August 2030
- Krishna Janmashtami — 20 August 2030
- Hartalika Teej — 31 August 2030
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 1 September 2030
- Anant Chaturdashi — 10 September 2030
- Pitru Paksha begins — 12 September 2030
- Sharad Navratri begins — 28 September 2030
- Durga Ashtami — 4 October 2030
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 6 October 2030
- Karwa Chauth — 15 October 2030
- Dhanteras — 24 October 2030
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 25 October 2030
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 26 October 2030
- Govardhan Puja — 27 October 2030
- Bhai Dooj — 28 October 2030
- Chhath Puja — 1 November 2030
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 10 November 2030
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 10 November 2030
- Hindu Festivals 2030 →