Maha Navami

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Quick Overview

Date in 2027: Friday, October 8, 2027
Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Navami (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends: 06:28 AM, Oct 08 to 09:03 AM, Oct 09
Lunar month: Ashwin · Shukla Paksha

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2027 Festival Date & Muhurta

Maha Navami

Friday, October 8, 2027

Lunar Month: Ashwin

Tithi / Muhurta Timings

Tithi Begins:06:28 AM, Oct 08

Tithi Ends:09:03 AM, Oct 09

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 Navami Ashwin month
Tithi swami and group: Durga · Rikta Tithi

Ashwin Shukla Navami in Coming Years

Year	Tithi begins	Tithi ends
2028	06:59 AM, Tue, Sep 26	08:10 AM, Wed, Sep 27
2029	04:29 AM, Mon, Oct 15	04:39 AM, Tue, Oct 16
2030	08:31 PM, Fri, Oct 4	06:54 PM, Sat, Oct 5
2032	08:25 PM, Tue, Oct 12	06:19 PM, Wed, Oct 13

Panchanga on This Day

Maha Navami · Oct 8, 2027

VaaraShukravara

TithiShukla Navami06:28 AM → 09:03 AM

NakshatraPurva Ashadha04:28 AM → 07:14 AM

YogaAtiganda

KaranBalava

Lunar MonthAshwin

Brahma Muhurta04:39 AM → 05:28 AM

Abhijit Muhurta11:45 AM → 12:32 PM

Nishita Muhurta11:44 PM → 12:33 AM

Rahu Kaal10:40 AM → 12:08 PM

New Delhi, IndiaFull Dainik Panchang →

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.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:

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.