Maha Navami · 2025
Falls on: Tuesday, September 30, 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 New York City.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Aparahna, the afternoon, in New York City.
How it is observed
- Durga puja
- Sandhi puja
- Ayudha Puja (worship of tools)
Regional calendars
Also known as: महानवमी (Hindi) · মহানবমী (Bangla) · மகா நவமி (Tamil) · మహా నవమి (Telugu)
- 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)
- Odia: Aswina 15, 1433 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kanni 14, 1201 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Maha Navami 2025
Durga
- Tuesday, September 30, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, Sep 30, 8:36 AM – Wed, Oct 1, 9:31 AM EDTPuja window: 1:56 – 4:17 PM EDT
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 Tuesday, September 30, 2025.