Maha Navami

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Quick Overview

Date in 2040: Sunday, October 14, 2040
Tithi: Ashwin Shukla Navami (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends: 01:06 AM, Oct 14 to 10:50 PM, Oct 14
Lunar month: Ashwin · Shukla Paksha

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2040 Festival Date & Muhurta

Maha Navami

Sunday, October 14, 2040

Lunar Month: Ashwin

Tithi / Muhurta Timings

Tithi Begins:01:06 AM, Oct 14

Tithi Ends:10:50 PM, Oct 14

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
2041	08:22 PM, Thu, Oct 3	06:33 PM, Fri, Oct 4
2042	08:09 PM, Wed, Oct 22	07:07 PM, Thu, Oct 23
2043	01:21 AM, Mon, Oct 12	02:24 AM, Tue, Oct 13
2044	10:15 PM, Thu, Sep 29	12:42 AM, Sat, Oct 1
2045	01:35 PM, Wed, Oct 18	04:08 PM, Thu, Oct 19

Panchanga on This Day

Maha Navami · Oct 14, 2040

VaaraRavivara

TithiShukla Navami01:06 AM → 10:50 PM

NakshatraUttara Ashadha02:58 PM → 01:29 PM

YogaDhriti

KaranKaulava

Lunar MonthAshwin

Brahma Muhurta04:41 AM → 05:31 AM

Abhijit Muhurta11:43 AM → 12:29 PM

Nishita Muhurta11:42 PM → 12:32 AM

Rahu Kaal04:25 PM → 05:52 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.