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Maha Navami 2026 falls on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:25 AM and sunset 5:45 PM.
Also known as: Mahanavami · Ayudha Puja · Saraswati Puja
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Oct 20, 2026 |
| London | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Toronto | Oct 19, 2026 |
| New York | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Houston | Oct 19, 2026 |
| San Jose | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Sydney | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Singapore | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Dubai | Oct 20, 2026 |
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 2026 is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. 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.