Maha Navami 2044
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)05:49
- Sunset17:46
- Fasting window (tithi)2044-09-29 · 22:15 → 2044-10-01 · 00:40
- Parana (tithi ends)00:402044-10-01
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 2044
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2044
- Vasant Panchami — 4 February 2044
- Maha Shivaratri — 27 February 2044
- Holika Dahan — 13 March 2044
- Holi — 14 March 2044
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 30 March 2044
- Ram Navami — 6 April 2044
- Akshaya Tritiya — 30 April 2044
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 27 June 2044
- Guru Purnima — 10 July 2044
- Nag Panchami — 29 July 2044
- Raksha Bandhan — 8 August 2044
- Krishna Janmashtami — 16 August 2044
- Hartalika Teej — 25 August 2044
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 26 August 2044
- Anant Chaturdashi — 6 September 2044
- Pitru Paksha begins — 8 September 2044
- Sharad Navratri begins — 22 September 2044
- Durga Ashtami — 29 September 2044
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 1 October 2044
- Karwa Chauth — 10 October 2044
- Dhanteras — 18 October 2044
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 19 October 2044
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 20 October 2044
- Govardhan Puja — 21 October 2044
- Bhai Dooj — 22 October 2044
- Chhath Puja — 27 October 2044
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 5 November 2044
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 5 November 2044
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