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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: 21 Dec 1932, 01.14 PM to 22 Dec 1932, 11.32 AM
34139 days ago 22-12-1932
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1932 Occurrences

Sat, 02 Jan 1932
Saturday
1932
Prajotpatti Margazhi 18
Navami Starts: 1 Jan 1932, 05.54 PM | Ends: 2 Jan 1932, 03.53 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 03:53 PM IST Chitra - Pada 3 up to 05:10 PM IST
06:34
18:07
Year Open day
Sun, 17 Jan 1932
Sunday
1932
Prajotpatti Thai 3
Navami Starts: 16 Jan 1932, 03.44 PM | Ends: 17 Jan 1932, 06.08 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 06:08 PM IST Bharani - Pada 1
06:39
18:15
Year Open day
Sun, 31 Jan 1932
Sunday
1932
Prajotpatti Thai 17
Navami Starts: 31 Jan 1932, 02.05 AM | Ends: 1 Feb 1932, 12.22 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 12:22 AM IST (next day) Vishakha - Pada 2 up to 08:07 PM IST
06:40
18:21
Year Open day
Tue, 16 Feb 1932
Tuesday
1932
Prajotpatti Masi 4
Navami Starts: 15 Feb 1932, 12.44 PM | Ends: 16 Feb 1932, 02.12 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 02:12 PM IST Rohini - Pada 3 up to 05:35 PM IST
06:37
18:26
Year Open day
Tue, 01 Mar 1932
Tuesday
1932
Prajotpatti Masi 18
Navami Starts: 29 Feb 1932, 10.48 AM | Ends: 1 Mar 1932, 09.42 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:42 AM IST Mula - Pada 2 up to 11:49 PM IST
06:32
18:28
Year Open day
Thu, 17 Mar 1932
Thursday
1932
Prajotpatti Panguni 4
Navami Starts: 16 Mar 1932, 06.38 AM | Ends: 17 Mar 1932, 06.58 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 06:58 AM IST Punarvasu - Pada 1 up to 04:44 AM IST (next day)
06:23
18:28
Year Open day
Wed, 30 Mar 1932
Wednesday
1932
Prajotpatti Panguni 17
Navami Starts: 29 Mar 1932, 08.52 PM | Ends: 30 Mar 1932, 08.43 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 08:43 PM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 1 up to 06:27 AM IST (next day)
06:16
18:28
Year Open day
Fri, 15 Apr 1932
Friday
1932
Angirasa Chithirai 3
Navami Starts: 14 Apr 1932, 08.41 PM | Ends: 15 Apr 1932, 07.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 07:59 PM IST Pushya - Pada 3 up to 01:11 PM IST
06:07
18:27
Year Open day
Fri, 29 Apr 1932
Friday
1932
Angirasa Chithirai 17
Navami Starts: 28 Apr 1932, 08.54 AM | Ends: 29 Apr 1932, 09.51 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:51 AM IST Dhanishta - Pada 3 up to 03:35 PM IST
06:01
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 28 May 1932
Saturday
1932
Angirasa Vaikasi 15
Navami Starts: 27 May 1932, 11.07 PM | Ends: 29 May 1932, 01.01 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 01:01 AM IST (next day) Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 03:05 AM IST (next day)
05:55
18:34
Year Open day
Mon, 13 Jun 1932
Monday
1932
Angirasa Vaikasi 31
Navami Starts: 12 Jun 1932, 02.17 PM | Ends: 13 Jun 1932, 12.13 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:13 PM IST Hasta - Pada 2 up to 10:41 PM IST
05:56
18:38
Year Open day
Mon, 27 Jun 1932
Monday
1932
Angirasa Aani 14
Navami Starts: 26 Jun 1932, 03.11 PM | Ends: 27 Jun 1932, 05.36 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 05:36 PM IST Revati - Pada 3 up to 04:14 PM IST
05:59
18:41
Year Open day
Tue, 12 Jul 1932
Tuesday
1932
Angirasa Aani 29
Navami Starts: 11 Jul 1932, 07.32 PM | Ends: 12 Jul 1932, 05.13 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 05:13 PM IST Swati - Pada 1 up to 01:39 AM IST (next day)
06:03
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 27 Jul 1932
Wednesday
1932
Angirasa Aadi 12
Navami Starts: 26 Jul 1932, 08.24 AM | Ends: 27 Jul 1932, 10.46 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 10:46 AM IST Krittika - Pada 1 up to 08:45 AM IST (next day)
06:06
18:41
Year Open day
Wed, 10 Aug 1932
Wednesday
1932
Angirasa Aadi 26
Navami Starts: 10 Aug 1932, 12.02 AM | Ends: 10 Aug 1932, 09.50 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 09:50 PM IST Anuradha - Pada 1 up to 04:16 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:37
Year Open day
Thu, 25 Aug 1932
Thursday
1932
Angirasa Avani 10
Navami Starts: 25 Aug 1932, 01.55 AM | Ends: 26 Aug 1932, 03.45 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 03:45 AM IST (next day) Rohini - Pada 2 up to 07:28 PM IST
06:08
18:30
Year Open day
Thu, 08 Sep 1932
Thursday
1932
Angirasa Avani 24
Navami Starts: 8 Sep 1932, 12.00 AM | Ends: 9 Sep 1932, 03.40 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 03:40 AM IST (next day) Jyeshtha - Pada 4 up to 08:26 AM IST
06:07
18:22
Year Open day
Sat, 24 Sep 1932
Saturday
1932
Angirasa Purattasi 9
Navami Starts: 23 Sep 1932, 07.01 PM | Ends: 24 Sep 1932, 08.01 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 08:01 PM IST Ardra - Pada 4 up to 07:49 AM IST
06:06
18:12
Year Open day
Sat, 08 Oct 1932
Saturday
1932
Angirasa Purattasi 23
Navami Starts: 7 Oct 1932, 12.59 PM | Ends: 8 Oct 1932, 12.15 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:15 PM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 12:31 PM IST
06:05
18:04
Year Open day
Mon, 24 Oct 1932
Monday
1932
Angirasa Aippasi 8
Navami Starts: 23 Oct 1932, 11.02 AM | Ends: 24 Oct 1932, 11.04 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 11:04 AM IST Ashlesha - Pada 2 up to 06:54 PM IST
06:06
17:56
Year Open day
Sun, 06 Nov 1932
Sunday
1932
Angirasa Aippasi 21
Navami Starts: 6 Nov 1932, 12.17 AM | Ends: 7 Nov 1932, 12.44 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:44 AM IST (next day) Dhanishta - Pada 2 up to 07:49 PM IST
06:09
17:53
Year Open day
Tue, 22 Nov 1932
Tuesday
1932
Angirasa Karthigai 7
Navami Starts: 22 Nov 1932, 01.17 AM | Ends: 23 Nov 1932, 12.23 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 12:23 AM IST (next day) Purva Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 02:40 AM IST (next day)
06:14
17:52
Year Open day
Tue, 06 Dec 1932
Tuesday
1932
Angirasa Karthigai 21
Navami Starts: 5 Dec 1932, 03.47 PM | Ends: 6 Dec 1932, 05.22 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 05:22 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 08:06 AM IST (next day)
06:21
17:55
Year Open day
Thu, 22 Dec 1932
Thursday
1932
Angirasa Margazhi 8
Navami Starts: 21 Dec 1932, 01.14 PM | Ends: 22 Dec 1932, 11.32 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 11:32 AM IST Hasta - Pada 4 up to 08:13 AM IST
06:29
18:02
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Navami
நவமி
02-01-1932
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
04-01-1932
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
06-01-1932
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
07-01-1932
Chandra Darshan
சந்திர தரிசனம்
08-01-1932
Valarpirai Chaturthi
வளர்பிறை சதுர்த்தி
11-01-1932

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.