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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: 15 Dec 1942, 12.02 PM to 16 Dec 1942, 12.02 PM
30493 days ago 16-12-1942
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1942 Occurrences

Sun, 11 Jan 1942
Sunday
1942
Vishu Margazhi 27
Navami Starts: 10 Jan 1942, 11.47 PM | Ends: 11 Jan 1942, 09.48 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:48 PM IST Swati - Pada 1 up to 04:58 AM IST (next day)
07:37
19:12
Year Open day
Sun, 25 Jan 1942
Sunday
1942
Vishu Thai 12
Navami Starts: 25 Jan 1942, 02.14 AM | Ends: 26 Jan 1942, 04.43 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 04:43 AM IST (next day) Bharani - Pada 2 up to 09:24 PM IST
07:40
19:19
Year Open day
Tue, 24 Feb 1942
Tuesday
1942
Vishu Masi 12
Navami Starts: 23 Feb 1942, 11.24 PM | Ends: 24 Feb 1942, 11.59 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami Rohini - Pada 4 up to 11:23 AM IST
07:34
19:27
Year Open day
Wed, 11 Mar 1942
Wednesday
1942
Vishu Masi 27
Navami Starts: 10 Mar 1942, 03.25 PM | Ends: 11 Mar 1942, 01.21 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 01:21 PM IST Mula - Pada 4 up to 10:29 AM IST
07:27
19:28
Year Open day
Thu, 26 Mar 1942
Thursday
1942
Vishu Panguni 12
Navami Starts: 25 Mar 1942, 07.37 PM | Ends: 26 Mar 1942, 09.31 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 09:31 PM IST Punarvasu - Pada 1 up to 03:31 AM IST (next day)
07:18
19:28
Year Open day
Thu, 09 Apr 1942
Thursday
1942
Vishu Panguni 26
Navami Starts: 8 Apr 1942, 10.19 PM | Ends: 9 Apr 1942, 08.52 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 08:52 PM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 01:45 PM IST
07:10
19:27
Year Open day
Sat, 25 Apr 1942
Saturday
1942
Chitrabhanu Chithirai 12
Navami Starts: 24 Apr 1942, 01.25 PM | Ends: 25 Apr 1942, 02.25 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 02:25 PM IST Ashlesha - Pada 3 up to 03:29 PM IST
07:03
19:28
Year Open day
Fri, 08 May 1942
Friday
1942
Chitrabhanu Chithirai 25
Navami Starts: 8 May 1942, 12.00 AM | Ends: 9 May 1942, 05.36 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 05:36 AM IST (next day) Dhanishta - Pada 3 up to 06:42 PM IST
06:58
19:29
Year Open day
Sun, 24 May 1942
Sunday
1942
Chitrabhanu Vaikasi 10
Navami Starts: 24 May 1942, 02.55 AM | Ends: 25 May 1942, 02.49 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 02:49 AM IST (next day) Purva Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 12:23 AM IST (next day)
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Sun, 07 Jun 1942
Sunday
1942
Chitrabhanu Vaikasi 24
Navami Starts: 6 Jun 1942, 02.52 PM | Ends: 7 Jun 1942, 03.16 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 03:16 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 1 up to 02:12 AM IST (next day)
05:55
18:36
Year Open day
Tue, 23 Jun 1942
Tuesday
1942
Chitrabhanu Aani 9
Navami Starts: 22 Jun 1942, 01.56 PM | Ends: 23 Jun 1942, 12.46 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:46 PM IST Hasta - Pada 4 up to 07:52 AM IST
05:58
18:40
Year Open day
Mon, 06 Jul 1942
Monday
1942
Chitrabhanu Aani 22
Navami Starts: 6 Jul 1942, 02.53 AM | Ends: 7 Jul 1942, 04.11 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 04:11 AM IST (next day) Revati - Pada 4 up to 10:20 AM IST
06:01
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 22 Jul 1942
Wednesday
1942
Chitrabhanu Aadi 7
Navami Starts: 21 Jul 1942, 09.57 PM | Ends: 22 Jul 1942, 07.58 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 07:58 PM IST Swati - Pada 3 up to 01:02 PM IST
06:05
18:42
Year Open day
Wed, 05 Aug 1942
Wednesday
1942
Chitrabhanu Aadi 21
Navami Starts: 4 Aug 1942, 05.23 PM | Ends: 5 Aug 1942, 07.24 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 07:24 PM IST Krittika - Pada 2 up to 12:32 AM IST (next day)
06:07
18:39
Year Open day
Thu, 20 Aug 1942
Thursday
1942
Chitrabhanu Avani 4
Navami Starts: 20 Aug 1942, 03.57 AM | Ends: 21 Aug 1942, 01.36 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 01:36 AM IST (next day) Anuradha - Pada 3 up to 04:30 PM IST
06:08
18:33
Year Open day
Fri, 04 Sep 1942
Friday
1942
Chitrabhanu Avani 19
Navami Starts: 3 Sep 1942, 11.19 AM | Ends: 4 Sep 1942, 01.43 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 01:43 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 up to 02:56 PM IST
07:08
19:25
Year Open day
Sat, 19 Sep 1942
Saturday
1942
Chitrabhanu Purattasi 3
Navami Starts: 18 Sep 1942, 10.19 AM | Ends: 19 Sep 1942, 08.03 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 08:03 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 2 up to 06:34 PM IST
07:07
19:15
Year Open day
Sun, 04 Oct 1942
Sunday
1942
Chitrabhanu Purattasi 18
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 08:31 AM IST Pushya - Pada 1 up to 07:23 AM IST (next day)
07:06
19:06
Year Open day
Sun, 18 Oct 1942
Sunday
1942
Chitrabhanu Aippasi 2
Navami Starts: 17 Oct 1942, 04.29 PM | Ends: 18 Oct 1942, 02.44 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 02:44 PM IST Shravana - Pada 2 up to 09:47 PM IST
07:06
18:59
Year Open day
Mon, 02 Nov 1942
Monday
1942
Chitrabhanu Aippasi 17
Navami Starts: 2 Nov 1942, 01.52 AM | Ends: 3 Nov 1942, 03.34 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 03:34 AM IST (next day) Ashlesha - Pada 3 up to 06:17 PM IST
07:08
18:54
Year Open day
Mon, 16 Nov 1942
Monday
1942
Chitrabhanu Karthigai 1
Navami Starts: 16 Nov 1942, 12.46 AM | Ends: 16 Nov 1942, 11.48 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 11:48 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 1 up to 02:12 AM IST (next day)
07:12
18:52
Year Open day
Wed, 02 Dec 1942
Wednesday
1942
Chitrabhanu Karthigai 17
Navami Starts: 1 Dec 1942, 08.43 PM | Ends: 2 Dec 1942, 09.20 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:20 PM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 up to 07:02 AM IST (next day)
07:19
18:54
Year Open day
Wed, 16 Dec 1942
Wednesday
1942
Chitrabhanu Margazhi 1
Navami Starts: 15 Dec 1942, 12.02 PM | Ends: 16 Dec 1942, 12.02 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:02 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 08:28 AM IST
07:26
18:59
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Navami
நவமி
11-01-1942
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
13-01-1942
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
15-01-1942
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
16-01-1942
Chandra Darshan
சந்திர தரிசனம்
17-01-1942
Valarpirai Chaturthi
வளர்பிறை சதுர்த்தி
20-01-1942

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.