Maha Navami
The ninth night; Ayudha Puja in the South.
Bengal & OdishaCelebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 8 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 26 September 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, 15 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 5 October 2030 |
| 2031 | Friday, 24 October 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
9th day of the waxing moon, in Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
The ninth and final night. In the South it's Ayudha Puja and Saraswati Puja — tools, books, vehicles and instruments are cleaned and worshipped.
How it is kept
Vehicles get garlands, laptops get a tilak. Fasts end with the evening aarti.
Common questions
When is Maha Navami in 2027?
In 2027, Maha Navami falls on Friday, 8 October 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Maha Navami decided?
9th day of the waxing moon, in Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Maha Navami kept?
Vehicles get garlands, laptops get a tilak. Fasts end with the evening aarti.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Maha Navami for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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