Maha Navami · 2024
Falls on: Friday, October 11, 2024
Ninth day of Sharad Navaratri, on Ashvina Shukla Navami. In the south it is observed as Ayudha Puja, when tools, books, and instruments are worshipped; in Bengal it is the climactic day of Durga Puja, while in the north kanya puja concludes the Navaratri fast.
Dates and timings for Abu Dhabi.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Aparahna, the afternoon, in Abu Dhabi.
How it is observed
- Durga puja
- Sandhi puja
- Ayudha Puja (worship of tools)
Regional calendars
Also known as: महानवमी (Hindi) · মহানবমী (Bangla)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Purattasi 26, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ashwin 25, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Aswina 26, 1432 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kanni 25, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Abu Dhabi. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Maha Navami 2024
Durga
- Friday, October 11, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Oct 11, 10:37 AM – Sat, Oct 12, 9:29 AM GSTPuja window: 1:18 – 3:39 PM GST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Maha Navami?
- Ninth day of Sharad Navaratri, on Ashvina Shukla Navami. In the south it is observed as Ayudha Puja, when tools, books, and instruments are worshipped; in Bengal it is the climactic day of Durga Puja, while in the north kanya puja concludes the Navaratri fast.
- When is Maha Navami 2024?
- Maha Navami falls on Friday, October 11, 2024.