Maha Navami
festivalsQuick Overview
- Date in 2026
- Monday, October 19, 2026
- Tithi
- Ashwin Shukla Navami (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 10:52 AM, Oct 19 to 12:51 PM, Oct 20
- Lunar month
- Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Maha Navami
Monday, October 19, 2026
Lunar Month: Ashwin
Maha Navami at a Glance
Maha Navami is fixed by the lunar calendar to Ashwin Shukla Navami, the 9th tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Ashwin.
- Tithi rule
- Ashwin Shukla Navami (Purnimanta)Shukla NavamiAshwin month
- Tithi swami and group
- Durga · Rikta Tithi
Panchanga on This Day
Maha Navami · Oct 19, 2026
About Maha Navami
Maha Navami is the ninth and final day of Navratri before Vijayadashami. It is dedicated to Goddess Siddhidatri, who grants supreme spiritual perfections (Siddhis).
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Navami is celebrated with Maha Aarti, Ayudha Puja, and breaking the nine-day Navratri fast.
- Many devotees perform the Navami Homa (Maha Havan) to conclude their nine-day fasting rituals.
- In South India, Ayudha Puja and Saraswati Puja are performed. Books and tools of the trade are worshipped.
Maha Navami: Frequently Asked Questions
Ashwin Shukla Navami; its swami is Durga, a Rikta Tithi.
Shukla Navami: 10:52 AM, Mon, Oct 19, 2026 to 12:51 PM, Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (IST).
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Ashwin
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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