Maha Navami

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Quick Overview

Date in 2028: Tuesday, September 26, 2028
Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Navami (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends: 06:59 AM, Sep 26 to 08:10 AM, Sep 27
Lunar month: Ashwin · Shukla Paksha

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2028 Festival Date & Muhurta

Maha Navami

Tuesday, September 26, 2028

Lunar Month: Ashwin

Tithi / Muhurta Timings

Tithi Begins:06:59 AM, Sep 26

Tithi Ends:08:10 AM, Sep 27

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
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
2031	12:01 AM, Fri, Oct 24	09:51 PM, Fri, Oct 24
2032	08:25 PM, Tue, Oct 12	06:19 PM, Wed, Oct 13
2033	10:01 AM, Sun, Oct 2	09:21 AM, Mon, Oct 3

Panchanga on This Day

Maha Navami · Sep 26, 2028

VaaraMangalavara

TithiShukla Navami06:59 AM → 08:10 AM

NakshatraMula02:25 AM → 03:21 AM

YogaShobhana

KaranBalava

Lunar MonthAshwin

Brahma Muhurta04:35 AM → 05:23 AM

Abhijit Muhurta11:48 AM → 12:36 PM

Nishita Muhurta11:48 PM → 12:36 AM

Rahu Kaal03:12 PM → 04:42 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.