Maha Navami 2034
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)05:59
- Sunset17:25
- Fasting window (tithi)2034-10-21 · 06:06 → 06:36
- Parana (tithi ends)06:36
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 2034
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2034
- Vasant Panchami — 25 January 2034
- Maha Shivaratri — 17 February 2034
- Holika Dahan — 4 March 2034
- Holi — 6 March 2034
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 21 March 2034
- Ram Navami — 28 March 2034
- Akshaya Tritiya — 21 April 2034
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 17 July 2034
- Guru Purnima — 31 July 2034
- Nag Panchami — 19 August 2034
- Raksha Bandhan — 29 August 2034
- Krishna Janmashtami — 5 September 2034
- Hartalika Teej — 15 September 2034
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 16 September 2034
- Anant Chaturdashi — 27 September 2034
- Pitru Paksha begins — 28 September 2034
- Sharad Navratri begins — 13 October 2034
- Durga Ashtami — 20 October 2034
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 22 October 2034
- Karwa Chauth — 30 October 2034
- Dhanteras — 8 November 2034
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 9 November 2034
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 10 November 2034
- Govardhan Puja — 12 November 2034
- Bhai Dooj — 13 November 2034
- Chhath Puja — 17 November 2034
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 25 November 2034
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 25 November 2034
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