Maha Navami · 2025
Falls on: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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 15, 2056 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ashwin 14, 1432 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Kanni 15, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for Malingao. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Maha Navami 2025
Durga
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, Sep 30, 8:36 PM – Wed, Oct 1, 9:31 PM GMT+8Puja window: 12:44 – 3:08 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 2025?
- Maha Navami falls on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.