Maha Navami 2075
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
- Sunset17:29
- Fasting window (tithi)2075-10-17 · 14:10 → 12:15
- Parana (tithi ends)12:15
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 2075
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2075
- Vasant Panchami — 21 January 2075
- Maha Shivaratri — 13 February 2075
- Holika Dahan — 2 March 2075
- Holi — 3 March 2075
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 17 March 2075
- Ram Navami — 26 March 2075
- Akshaya Tritiya — 17 May 2075
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 15 July 2075
- Guru Purnima — 27 July 2075
- Nag Panchami — 17 August 2075
- Raksha Bandhan — 26 August 2075
- Krishna Janmashtami — 2 September 2075
- Hartalika Teej — 13 September 2075
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 14 September 2075
- Anant Chaturdashi — 23 September 2075
- Pitru Paksha begins — 25 September 2075
- Sharad Navratri begins — 10 October 2075
- Durga Ashtami — 17 October 2075
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 18 October 2075
- Karwa Chauth — 27 October 2075
- Dhanteras — 6 November 2075
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 7 November 2075
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 7 November 2075
- Govardhan Puja — 9 November 2075
- Bhai Dooj — 10 November 2075
- Chhath Puja — 13 November 2075
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 22 November 2075
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 22 November 2075
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