Maha Navami · 2024
Falls on: Saturday, October 12, 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 Malingao.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Aparahna, the afternoon, in Malingao.
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 26, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Kanni 26, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Malingao. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Maha Navami 2024
Durga
- Saturday, October 12, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Oct 11, 2:37 PM – Sat, Oct 12, 1:29 PM GMT+8Puja window: 12:40 – 3:04 PM GMT+8
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 Saturday, October 12, 2024.