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Maha Navami (Mahanavami) or Durga Navami is celebrated as the victory of good  over evil. It is the last day of battle between goddess Durga and demon Mahishasura. Maha Navami begins with Mahasnan (holy bath), followed by prayers to goddess Durga or Maa Durga. It is believed that on Maha Navami goddess Durga is worshipped as Mahisasuramardhini - which literally means the slayer of the buffalo demon or mahishasura. On Maha Navami, Durga Maa made her final assault on demon Mahishasura, and the following morning, on Vijayadashami, triumphed over him. In fact, Vijayadashami gets derives its name from the Sanskrit and Hindi words Vijaya meaning victorious or triumphant, and Dashami, meaning tenth day. Vijayadashami is also celebrated as Dussehra, which too derives its name from the Sanskrit words Dush meaning bad or evil, and Hara which means defeating or destroying - thereby signifying the victory of good over evil.
{{Short description|Ninth day of the lunar fortnight in the Hindu calendar}}
'''Navami''' ({{Langx|sa|नवमी|translit=Navamī}}) is the [[Sanskrit]] word for "ninth", and is the ninth day in the lunar fortnight (''[[Paksha]]'') of the [[Hindu calendar]]. Each month has two Navami days, being the ninth day of the "bright" (''Shukla'') and of the "dark" (''Krishna'') fortnights respectively.<ref>{{cite book |author=Manish Verma |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z4gzFFLdBoYC&pg=PA10 |title=Fasts and Festivals of India |location=New Delhi |publisher=Diamond Pocket Books |year=2013 |isbn=9788171820764 |page=10 }}</ref> Navami occurs on the ninth and the twenty-fourth day of each month.


==Festivals==
==Festivals==
* [[Sri Rama Navami]] is a Hindu festival, celebrating of the birth of [[Rama]]. It is celebrated in [[Chaitra]] month (sukla pakshami).
* [[Sri Rama Navami|Rama Navami]] is a Hindu festival, celebrating of the birth of the deity [[Rama]]. It is celebrated on the ''navami'' of [[Shukla Paksha]] of the [[Chaitra]] month.
* [[Swaminarayan Jayanti]] is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of [[Swaminarayan]]. It is celebrated in [[Chaitra]] month on the ninth day which actually falls onto [[Sri Rama Navami]]
* [[Sita Navami]] is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of the goddess [[Devi Sita|Sita]]. It is celebrated on the ''navami'' of the ''Shukla Paksha'' of the [[Vaisakha|Vaishakha]] month.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sita Navami 2022: History, significance and puja muhurat |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-sita-navami-2022-history-significance-and-puja-muhurat-2951871 |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Maha navami]] (the Great Navratri) is part of [[Navaratri]] celebrations. Sharad Navaratri is the most important of the Navratris, and is celebrated during [[Sharad Ritu]]. [[Ayudha Puja]] or Astra Puja is an integral part of the Dasara festival, a Hindu festival which is traditionally celebrated in India. In simple terms, it means “Worship of Implements”.
* [[Swaminarayan Jayanti]] is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of [[Swaminarayan]]. It is celebrated in [[Chaitra]] month on the ninth day which actually falls onto [[Sri Rama Navami|Rama Navami]].
* [[Nandotsava]] is celebrated on [[Bhadra (Hindu calendar)|Bhadrapada]] Krishna Navami, the day after the [[Krishna Janmashtami]] festival. It is celebrated to commemorate the celebrations of [[Krishna|Krishna's]] foster-father [[Nanda (Hinduism)|Nanda]] after the birth of the deity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nandotsava |url=https://iskcondesiretree.com/page/nandotsava-1 |accessdate=3 November 2020 |website=iskcondesiretree.com}}</ref>


==Events==
* [[Maha navami|Maha Navami]] (Great Ninth Day) is part of [[Navaratri]] celebrations. ''Sharada Navaratri'' is the most important of the Navaratris, and is celebrated during the [[Sharada (season)|Sharada season]] (autumn). [[Ayudha Puja]] or Astra Puja is an integral part of the [[Vijayadashami]] festival, a Hindu festival traditionally celebrated in India.
Hindu saint Sri Guru [[Raghavendra Swami]] was born on [[Phalguna]] Sukla Navami, when the moon was in [[Mrigashīrsha]] [[Nakshatra]], in 1595 AD and advocated Sri Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy.
 
*Akshaya Navami is celebrated on [[Kārtika (month)|Kartika]] Shukla Navami (nine days after the Hindu festival [[Diwali]]). The day marks the date regarded to mark the beginning of the [[Satya Yuga]], and hence is also called ''Satya Yugadi''. On this day, [[Gooseberry|amala]] (Indian gooseberry) trees are ritually worshipped as a manifestation of [[Vishnu]], and hence this day is also known as ''Amala Navami.''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-02 |title=Akshay Navami 2022: Date, Time, Puja Vidhi and Significance |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/religion/rituals-puja/akshay-navami-2022-date-time-puja-vidhi-and-significance/articleshow/95215524.cms |access-date=2023-03-30 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
The Hindu saint Sri Guru [[Raghavendra Swami]] was born on [[Phalguna]] Shukla Navami, when the moon was in [[Mrigashīrsha]] [[Nakshatra]], in 1595 CE and advocated Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy.


==References==
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Navami (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is the Sanskrit word for "ninth", and is the ninth day in the lunar fortnight (Paksha) of the Hindu calendar. Each month has two Navami days, being the ninth day of the "bright" (Shukla) and of the "dark" (Krishna) fortnights respectively.[1] Navami occurs on the ninth and the twenty-fourth day of each month.

Festivals[edit | edit source]

  • Maha Navami (Great Ninth Day) is part of Navaratri celebrations. Sharada Navaratri is the most important of the Navaratris, and is celebrated during the Sharada season (autumn). Ayudha Puja or Astra Puja is an integral part of the Vijayadashami festival, a Hindu festival traditionally celebrated in India.
  • Akshaya Navami is celebrated on Kartika Shukla Navami (nine days after the Hindu festival Diwali). The day marks the date regarded to mark the beginning of the Satya Yuga, and hence is also called Satya Yugadi. On this day, amala (Indian gooseberry) trees are ritually worshipped as a manifestation of Vishnu, and hence this day is also known as Amala Navami.[4]

The Hindu saint Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami was born on Phalguna Shukla Navami, when the moon was in Mrigashīrsha Nakshatra, in 1595 CE and advocated Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Manish Verma (2013). Fasts and Festivals of India. New Delhi: Diamond Pocket Books. p. 10. ISBN 9788171820764.
  2. "Sita Navami 2022: History, significance and puja muhurat". DNA India. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  3. "Nandotsava". iskcondesiretree.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. "Akshay Navami 2022: Date, Time, Puja Vidhi and Significance". The Times of India. 2022-11-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-30.


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