Maha Navami 2059
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)05:55
- Sunset17:32
- Fasting window (tithi)04:37 → 2059-10-16 · 02:52
- Parana (tithi ends)02:522059-10-16
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 2059
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2059
- Vasant Panchami — 16 February 2059
- Maha Shivaratri — 12 March 2059
- Holika Dahan — 28 March 2059
- Holi — 30 March 2059
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 13 April 2059
- Ram Navami — 21 April 2059
- Akshaya Tritiya — 14 May 2059
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 11 July 2059
- Guru Purnima — 25 July 2059
- Nag Panchami — 13 August 2059
- Raksha Bandhan — 23 August 2059
- Krishna Janmashtami — 29 August 2059
- Hartalika Teej — 10 September 2059
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 11 September 2059
- Anant Chaturdashi — 20 September 2059
- Pitru Paksha begins — 22 September 2059
- Sharad Navratri begins — 7 October 2059
- Durga Ashtami — 14 October 2059
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 16 October 2059
- Karwa Chauth — 24 October 2059
- Dhanteras — 2 November 2059
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 4 November 2059
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 4 November 2059
- Govardhan Puja — 6 November 2059
- Bhai Dooj — 7 November 2059
- Chhath Puja — 11 November 2059
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 19 November 2059
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 19 November 2059
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