Maha Navami 2064
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)05:57
- Sunset17:28
- Fasting window (tithi)2064-10-17 · 22:04 → 23:05
- Parana (tithi ends)23:05
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 2064
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2064
- Vasant Panchami — 23 January 2064
- Maha Shivaratri — 15 February 2064
- Holika Dahan — 2 March 2064
- Holi — 4 March 2064
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 19 March 2064
- Ram Navami — 27 March 2064
- Akshaya Tritiya — 19 April 2064
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 16 July 2064
- Guru Purnima — 28 July 2064
- Nag Panchami — 17 August 2064
- Raksha Bandhan — 26 August 2064
- Krishna Janmashtami — 3 September 2064
- Hartalika Teej — 13 September 2064
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 14 September 2064
- Anant Chaturdashi — 24 September 2064
- Pitru Paksha begins — 26 September 2064
- Sharad Navratri begins — 11 October 2064
- Durga Ashtami — 17 October 2064
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 19 October 2064
- Karwa Chauth — 29 October 2064
- Dhanteras — 6 November 2064
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 7 November 2064
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 8 November 2064
- Govardhan Puja — 9 November 2064
- Bhai Dooj — 10 November 2064
- Chhath Puja — 14 November 2064
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 23 November 2064
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 23 November 2064
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