Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Maha Navami 2025 falls on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in Tiruchirappalli. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:04 AM and sunset 6:04 PM.
Same day as India
Also known as: Mahanavami · Ayudha Puja · Saraswati Puja
The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.
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 2025 in Tiruchirappalli is on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami.
Yes. Maha Navami falls on Oct 1, 2025 in both Tiruchirappalli and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.
Maha Navami is also known as Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, Saraswati Puja. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.