Maha Navami

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Quick Overview

Date in 2031: Friday, October 24, 2031
Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Navami (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends: 12:01 AM, Oct 24 to 09:51 PM, Oct 24
Lunar month: Ashwin · Shukla Paksha

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2031 Festival Date & Muhurta

Maha Navami

Friday, October 24, 2031

Lunar Month: Ashwin

Tithi / Muhurta Timings

Tithi Begins:12:01 AM, Oct 24

Tithi Ends:09:51 PM, Oct 24

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
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
2034	06:05 AM, Sat, Oct 21	06:36 AM, Sun, Oct 22
2035	04:34 AM, Wed, Oct 10	06:52 AM, Thu, Oct 11
2036	12:40 AM, Sun, Sep 28	02:57 AM, Mon, Sep 29

Panchanga on This Day

Maha Navami · Oct 24, 2031

VaaraShukravara

TithiShukla Navami12:01 AM → 09:51 PM

NakshatraShravana08:53 PM → 07:26 PM

YogaShoola

KaranKaulava

Lunar MonthAshwin

Brahma Muhurta04:45 AM → 05:36 AM

Abhijit Muhurta11:42 AM → 12:27 PM

Nishita Muhurta11:40 PM → 12:31 AM

Rahu Kaal10:40 AM → 12:05 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.