Maha Navami 2095
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)05:52
- Sunset17:39
- Fasting window (tithi)2095-10-07 · 09:26 → 08:47
- Parana (tithi ends)08:47
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 2095
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2095
- Vasant Panchami — 9 February 2095
- Maha Shivaratri — 4 March 2095
- Holika Dahan — 20 March 2095
- Holi — 22 March 2095
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 5 April 2095
- Ram Navami — 12 April 2095
- Akshaya Tritiya — 6 May 2095
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 3 July 2095
- Guru Purnima — 17 July 2095
- Nag Panchami — 5 August 2095
- Raksha Bandhan — 15 August 2095
- Krishna Janmashtami — 22 August 2095
- Hartalika Teej — 2 September 2095
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 2 September 2095
- Anant Chaturdashi — 13 September 2095
- Pitru Paksha begins — 14 September 2095
- Sharad Navratri begins — 29 September 2095
- Durga Ashtami — 7 October 2095
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 8 October 2095
- Karwa Chauth — 16 October 2095
- Dhanteras — 25 October 2095
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 27 October 2095
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 27 October 2095
- Govardhan Puja — 29 October 2095
- Bhai Dooj — 30 October 2095
- Chhath Puja — 3 November 2095
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 11 November 2095
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 11 November 2095
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