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Navami

Navami

நவமி

Navami is the ninth lunar day, a day of immense spiritual power associated with Lord Rama and Goddess Saraswati. It represents the triumph of dharma over demonic forces, making it an extraordinarily potent day for deep spiritual prayers, attaining wisdom, and seeking divine protection.

Navami: 23 Mar 2048, 10.40 AM to 24 Mar 2048, 12.30 PM
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2048 Occurrences

Fri, 10 Jan 2048
Friday
2048
Prabhava Margazhi 25
Navami Starts: 9 Jan 2048, 11.25 AM | Ends: 10 Jan 2048, 09.20 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:20 AM IST Swati - Pada 2 up to 09:01 PM IST
06:37
18:12
Year Open day
Fri, 24 Jan 2048
Friday
2048
Prabhava Thai 10
Navami Starts: 23 Jan 2048, 04.37 PM | Ends: 24 Jan 2048, 07.12 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 07:12 PM IST Bharani - Pada 3 up to 05:06 PM IST
06:39
18:19
Year Open day
Sat, 08 Feb 2048
Saturday
2048
Prabhava Thai 25
Navami Starts: 7 Feb 2048, 07.45 PM | Ends: 8 Feb 2048, 05.39 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 05:39 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 1 up to 12:05 AM IST (next day)
06:38
18:24
Year Open day
Sun, 23 Feb 2048
Sunday
2048
Prabhava Masi 10
Navami Starts: 22 Feb 2048, 02.12 PM | Ends: 23 Feb 2048, 04.45 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 04:45 PM IST Rohini - Pada 4 up to 07:22 AM IST
06:34
18:27
Year Open day
Sun, 08 Mar 2048
Sunday
2048
Prabhava Masi 24
Navami Starts: 8 Mar 2048, 03.17 AM | Ends: 9 Mar 2048, 01.31 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 01:31 AM IST (next day) Mula - Pada 1 up to 03:08 AM IST (next day)
06:28
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 24 Mar 2048
Tuesday
2048
Prabhava Panguni 10
Navami Starts: 23 Mar 2048, 10.40 AM | Ends: 24 Mar 2048, 12.30 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:30 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 2 up to 11:16 PM IST
06:19
18:28
Year Open day
Tue, 07 Apr 2048
Tuesday
2048
Prabhava Panguni 24
Navami Starts: 6 Apr 2048, 10.54 AM | Ends: 7 Apr 2048, 09.42 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:42 AM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 4 up to 07:03 AM IST
06:11
18:27
Year Open day
Wed, 22 Apr 2048
Wednesday
2048
Vibhava Chithirai 9
Navami Starts: 22 Apr 2048, 04.09 AM | Ends: 23 Apr 2048, 04.48 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 04:48 AM IST (next day) Pushya - Pada 4 up to 09:21 AM IST
06:03
18:28
Year Open day
Wed, 06 May 2048
Wednesday
2048
Vibhava Chithirai 23
Navami Starts: 5 May 2048, 07.25 PM | Ends: 6 May 2048, 06.57 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 06:57 PM IST Dhanishta - Pada 3 up to 12:33 PM IST
05:58
18:29
Year Open day
Fri, 22 May 2048
Friday
2048
Vibhava Vaikasi 8
Navami Starts: 21 May 2048, 05.48 PM | Ends: 22 May 2048, 05.15 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 05:15 PM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 07:17 PM IST
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Fri, 05 Jun 2048
Friday
2048
Vibhava Vaikasi 22
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 06:00 AM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 2 up to 09:42 PM IST
05:55
18:36
Year Open day
Sat, 20 Jun 2048
Saturday
2048
Vibhava Aani 6
Navami Starts: 20 Jun 2048, 03.50 AM | Ends: 21 Jun 2048, 02.22 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 02:22 AM IST (next day) Hasta - Pada 1 up to 01:49 AM IST (next day)
05:58
18:40
Year Open day
Sat, 04 Jul 2048
Saturday
2048
Vibhava Aani 20
Navami Starts: 3 Jul 2048, 05.56 PM | Ends: 4 Jul 2048, 07.23 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 07:23 PM IST Revati - Pada 4 up to 06:09 AM IST
06:01
18:42
Year Open day
Mon, 20 Jul 2048
Monday
2048
Vibhava Aadi 4
Navami Starts: 20 Jul 2048, 12.00 AM | Ends: 20 Jul 2048, 09.11 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 09:11 AM IST Swati - Pada 4 up to 06:29 AM IST
06:05
18:42
Year Open day
Mon, 03 Aug 2048
Monday
2048
Vibhava Aadi 18
Navami Starts: 2 Aug 2048, 08.57 AM | Ends: 3 Aug 2048, 11.13 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 11:13 AM IST Krittika - Pada 2 up to 09:17 PM IST
06:07
18:39
Year Open day
Tue, 18 Aug 2048
Tuesday
2048
Vibhava Avani 2
Navami Starts: 17 Aug 2048, 05.01 PM | Ends: 18 Aug 2048, 02.49 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 02:49 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 4 up to 09:54 AM IST
06:08
18:33
Year Open day
Tue, 01 Sep 2048
Tuesday
2048
Vibhava Avani 16
Navami Starts: 1 Sep 2048, 02.27 AM | Ends: 2 Sep 2048, 05.03 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 05:03 AM IST (next day) Rohini - Pada 4 up to 08:03 AM IST
06:08
18:26
Year Open day
Wed, 16 Sep 2048
Wednesday
2048
Vibhava Avani 31
Navami Starts: 15 Sep 2048, 10.31 PM | Ends: 16 Sep 2048, 08.26 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 08:26 PM IST Mula - Pada 3 up to 12:42 PM IST
06:07
18:17
Year Open day
Thu, 01 Oct 2048
Thursday
2048
Vibhava Purattasi 15
Navami Starts: 30 Sep 2048, 09.30 PM | Ends: 1 Oct 2048, 11.44 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 11:44 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 2 up to 12:59 AM IST (next day)
06:06
18:07
Year Open day
Thu, 15 Oct 2048
Thursday
2048
Vibhava Purattasi 29
Navami Starts: 15 Oct 2048, 12.00 AM | Ends: 16 Oct 2048, 03.13 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 03:13 AM IST (next day) Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 03:40 PM IST
06:06
18:00
Year Open day
Sat, 31 Oct 2048
Saturday
2048
Vibhava Aippasi 15
Navami Starts: 30 Oct 2048, 04.39 PM | Ends: 31 Oct 2048, 05.58 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 05:58 PM IST Ashlesha - Pada 3 up to 01:43 PM IST
06:07
17:54
Year Open day
Sat, 14 Nov 2048
Saturday
2048
Vibhava Aippasi 29
Navami Starts: 13 Nov 2048, 01.19 PM | Ends: 14 Nov 2048, 12.22 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:22 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 2 up to 07:30 PM IST
06:11
17:52
Year Open day
Mon, 30 Nov 2048
Monday
2048
Vibhava Karthigai 15
Navami Starts: 29 Nov 2048, 10.27 AM | Ends: 30 Nov 2048, 10.39 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 10:39 AM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 12:55 AM IST (next day)
06:18
17:53
Year Open day
Sun, 13 Dec 2048
Sunday
2048
Vibhava Karthigai 28
Navami Starts: 13 Dec 2048, 12.45 AM | Ends: 14 Dec 2048, 12.51 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:51 AM IST (next day) Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 02:14 AM IST (next day)
06:25
17:58
Year Open day
Tue, 29 Dec 2048
Tuesday
2048
Vibhava Margazhi 14
Navami Starts: 29 Dec 2048, 01.54 AM | Ends: 30 Dec 2048, 01.06 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 01:06 AM IST (next day) Hasta - Pada 4 up to 09:18 AM IST
06:33
18:06
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Navami
நவமி
10-01-2048
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
13-01-2048
Masik Shivaratri
மாத சிவராத்திரி
14-01-2048
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
15-01-2048
Chandra Darshan
சந்திர தரிசனம்
16-01-2048
Valarpirai Chaturthi
வளர்பிறை சதுர்த்தி
19-01-2048

Tamil Nadu Spiritual Experience

What is Navami?

Navami is the ninth day (tithi) of the lunar phase. While generally avoided for worldly beginnings and auspicious material events (like weddings or moving into a new house), Navami is profoundly potent for spiritual endeavors.

The intense energy of the ninth lunar day is traditionally channeled into devotion, prayers, and rituals aimed at overcoming ignorance and negativity.

Rama Navami & Maha Navami

The most famous Navami is 'Rama Navami', the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. It occurs on the Shukla Paksha Navami (waxing moon) in the month of Chithirai.

Another highly significant occurrence is the 'Maha Navami' during the Sharad Navaratri festival. It is the ninth day dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, celebrated as Ayudha Pooja and Saraswati Pooja in Tamil Nadu, honoring learning, arts, and tools of trade.

Worship and Rituals

On Navami, especially Rama Navami, devotees fast, chant the Rama Nama, read the Ramayana, and offer Neer Mor (spiced buttermilk) and Panakam (jaggery water) to the deity.

Worshipping Goddess Saraswati on Navami is believed to bestow wisdom, clarity of thought, and success in education and arts.

The Spiritual Grandeur of Navami

The number nine ('Nava') holds profound sacred significance in Hinduism, seen in the Navagrahas (nine planets), Navaratnas (nine gems), and Navaratri (nine nights). It represents completeness and perfection. Therefore, chanting mantras and performing austerities on Navami yields multiplied spiritual merits compared to ordinary days.

Although traditionally avoided for worldly, materialistic beginnings, Navami is considered highly auspicious for Vidhyarambham (initiating education), learning new arts, or receiving a mantra deeksha from a Guru. It is the ultimate day to dispel the darkness of ignorance and ignite the light of supreme wisdom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No day is inherently 'bad'. Navami simply carries a fierce cosmic energy that is unsuited for the gentle beginnings of material functions, but perfectly suited for destroying negativity and spiritual worship.

During Navaratri, the ninth day (Maha Navami) is reserved for the Goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. Books, instruments, and tools are placed for her blessings.

It is celebrated with fasting, continuous recitation of the Ramayana, singing bhajans, and distributing Panakam and Neer Mor in temples.

It is better to avoid purchasing vehicles or making significant material investments on Navami. Dasami, the following day, is highly auspicious for such activities.

The ideal way is to observe a complete fast throughout the day, constantly chanting the Rama Nama, and breaking the fast on the morning of the subsequent Dasami tithi.