Maha Navami 2083
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)2083-10-18 · 18:40 → 17:39
- Parana (tithi ends)17:39
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 2083
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2083
- Vasant Panchami — 23 January 2083
- Maha Shivaratri — 15 February 2083
- Holika Dahan — 3 March 2083
- Holi — 5 March 2083
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 19 March 2083
- Ram Navami — 27 March 2083
- Akshaya Tritiya — 20 April 2083
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 17 July 2083
- Guru Purnima — 29 July 2083
- Nag Panchami — 18 August 2083
- Raksha Bandhan — 27 August 2083
- Krishna Janmashtami — 4 September 2083
- Hartalika Teej — 14 September 2083
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 15 September 2083
- Anant Chaturdashi — 24 September 2083
- Pitru Paksha begins — 26 September 2083
- Sharad Navratri begins — 12 October 2083
- Durga Ashtami — 18 October 2083
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 20 October 2083
- Karwa Chauth — 29 October 2083
- Dhanteras — 7 November 2083
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 8 November 2083
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 9 November 2083
- Govardhan Puja — 10 November 2083
- Bhai Dooj — 11 November 2083
- Chhath Puja — 15 November 2083
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 24 November 2083
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 24 November 2083
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