Maha Navami
MalayalamAlso known as: Navami
Maha Navami
About Maha Navami
Maha Navami is the ninth day of Navarathri, celebrated with great devotion in Kerala. It is dedicated to Goddess Durga in her fierce form.
Special pujas are performed at Devi temples, and elaborate food offerings are made to the goddess.
Women observe fasting and perform special prayers for the protection of their families.
The festival commemorates the penultimate day of Goddess Durga's battle with the demon Mahishasura.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Women observe fasting and perform special Durga pujas.
- Take a ritual bath before dawn.
- Observe fasting or eat only sattvic food.
- Visit Devi temples for special pujas.
- Offer flowers and prayers to Goddess Durga.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the Durga puja with prasad.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Clean and decorate the puja area with flowers.
- Offer prayers and flowers to Goddess Durga.
- Perform traditional dance and music offerings.
- Distribute prasad to devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Maha Navami is the ninth day of Navarathri, commemorating Goddess Durga's penultimate battle with the demon Mahishasura.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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