Maha Navami 2039
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)06:01
- Sunset17:23
- Fasting window (tithi)04:27 → 2039-10-26 · 03:09
- Parana (tithi ends)03:092039-10-26
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 2039
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2039
- Vasant Panchami — 29 January 2039
- Maha Shivaratri — 21 February 2039
- Holika Dahan — 10 March 2039
- Holi — 11 March 2039
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 25 March 2039
- Ram Navami — 3 April 2039
- Akshaya Tritiya — 26 April 2039
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 23 June 2039
- Guru Purnima — 6 July 2039
- Nag Panchami — 26 July 2039
- Raksha Bandhan — 4 August 2039
- Krishna Janmashtami — 11 August 2039
- Hartalika Teej — 22 August 2039
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 23 August 2039
- Anant Chaturdashi — 1 September 2039
- Pitru Paksha begins — 3 October 2039
- Sharad Navratri begins — 18 October 2039
- Durga Ashtami — 24 October 2039
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 26 October 2039
- Karwa Chauth — 4 November 2039
- Dhanteras — 14 November 2039
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 15 November 2039
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 15 November 2039
- Govardhan Puja — 17 November 2039
- Bhai Dooj — 17 November 2039
- Chhath Puja — 21 November 2039
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 30 November 2039
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 30 November 2039
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