Saturday, October 12, 2024
Maha Navami 2024 falls on Saturday, October 12, 2024. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:21 AM and sunset 5:53 PM.
Also known as: Mahanavami · Ayudha Puja · Saraswati Puja
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Oct 12, 2024 |
| London | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Toronto | Oct 11, 2024 |
| New York | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Houston | Oct 11, 2024 |
| San Jose | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Sydney | Oct 12, 2024 |
| Singapore | Oct 12, 2024 |
| Dubai | Oct 12, 2024 |
Maha Navami is the ninth and final night of Sharad Navratri, closing the Goddess’s worship before Dussehra. In the south it is Ayudha Puja, the day tools and instruments are honoured.
Weapons, books, vehicles and machinery are cleaned, garlanded and left unused for the day. The Navratri fast is broken after the Kanya Pujan.
Maha Navami 2024 is on Saturday, October 12, 2024. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami.
Maha Navami is also known as Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, Saraswati Puja. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.