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Maha Navami 2026 falls on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Tirunelveli. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:08 AM and sunset 6:00 PM.
Same day as India
Also known as: Mahanavami · Ayudha Puja · Saraswati Puja
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 in Tirunelveli is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Navami.
Yes. Maha Navami falls on Oct 20, 2026 in both Tirunelveli 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.