Maha Navami · 2027
Falls on: Friday, October 8, 2027
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 Srinagar.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Aparahna, the afternoon, in Srinagar.
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 22, 2058 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ashwin 21, 1434 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Aswina 22, 1435 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kanni 21, 1203 (Kollam era)
Computed for Srinagar. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Maha Navami 2027
Durga
- Friday, October 8, 2027View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Oct 8, 6:28 AM – Sat, Oct 9, 9:02 AM ISTPuja window: 1:27 – 3:47 PM IST
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 2027?
- Maha Navami falls on Friday, October 8, 2027.