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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: 27 Dec 2002, 05.00 PM to 28 Dec 2002, 02.51 PM
8568 days ago 28-12-2002
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2002 Occurrences

Mon, 07 Jan 2002
Monday
2002
Vishu Margazhi 23
Navami Starts: 6 Jan 2002, 08.31 PM | Ends: 7 Jan 2002, 07.02 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 07:02 PM IST Chitra - Pada 4 up to 11:08 AM IST
06:36
18:10
Year Open day
Wed, 23 Jan 2002
Wednesday
2002
Vishu Thai 10
Navami Starts: 22 Jan 2002, 12.06 PM | Ends: 23 Jan 2002, 01.16 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 01:16 PM IST Bharani - Pada 4 up to 12:10 PM IST
06:39
18:18
Year Open day
Tue, 05 Feb 2002
Tuesday
2002
Vishu Thai 23
Navami Starts: 5 Feb 2002, 12.00 AM | Ends: 6 Feb 2002, 06.00 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 06:00 AM IST (next day) Vishakha - Pada 3 up to 03:49 PM IST
06:39
18:23
Year Open day
Thu, 21 Feb 2002
Thursday
2002
Vishu Masi 9
Navami Starts: 21 Feb 2002, 05.51 AM | Ends: 22 Feb 2002, 05.55 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 05:55 AM IST (next day) Rohini - Pada 2 up to 10:38 PM IST
06:35
18:27
Year Open day
Thu, 07 Mar 2002
Thursday
2002
Vishu Masi 23
Navami Starts: 6 Mar 2002, 06.54 PM | Ends: 7 Mar 2002, 07.26 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 07:26 PM IST Mula - Pada 2 up to 12:01 AM IST (next day)
06:29
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 23 Mar 2002
Saturday
2002
Vishu Panguni 9
Navami Starts: 22 Mar 2002, 07.44 PM | Ends: 23 Mar 2002, 06.42 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 06:42 PM IST Ardra - Pada 4 up to 06:40 AM IST
06:20
18:28
Year Open day
Sat, 06 Apr 2002
Saturday
2002
Vishu Panguni 23
Navami Starts: 5 Apr 2002, 09.28 AM | Ends: 6 Apr 2002, 10.56 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 10:56 AM IST Uttara Ashadha - Pada 4 up to 10:14 AM IST
06:12
18:27
Year Open day
Sun, 21 Apr 2002
Sunday
2002
Chitrabhanu Chithirai 8
Navami Starts: 21 Apr 2002, 12.00 AM | Ends: 22 Apr 2002, 03.40 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 03:40 AM IST (next day) Pushya - Pada 3 up to 12:12 PM IST
06:04
18:28
Year Open day
Sun, 05 May 2002
Sunday
2002
Chitrabhanu Chithirai 22
Navami Starts: 5 May 2002, 01.39 AM | Ends: 6 May 2002, 03.45 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 03:45 AM IST (next day) Dhanishta - Pada 2 up to 10:22 PM IST
05:59
18:29
Year Open day
Tue, 21 May 2002
Tuesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Vaikasi 7
Navami Starts: 20 May 2002, 12.08 PM | Ends: 21 May 2002, 09.47 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 09:47 AM IST Purva Phalguni - Pada 3 up to 02:07 PM IST
05:55
18:32
Year Open day
Tue, 04 Jun 2002
Tuesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Vaikasi 21
Navami Starts: 3 Jun 2002, 06.42 PM | Ends: 4 Jun 2002, 09.04 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:04 PM IST Purva Bhadrapada - Pada 4 up to 11:44 AM IST
05:55
18:36
Year Open day
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Wednesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aani 5
Navami Starts: 18 Jun 2002, 04.49 PM | Ends: 19 Jun 2002, 02.28 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 02:28 PM IST Hasta - Pada 3 up to 04:40 PM IST
05:57
18:39
Year Open day
Thu, 04 Jul 2002
Thursday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aani 20
Navami Starts: 3 Jul 2002, 11.59 AM | Ends: 4 Jul 2002, 02.11 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 02:11 PM IST Ashwini - Pada 1 up to 04:08 AM IST (next day)
06:01
18:42
Year Open day
Thu, 18 Jul 2002
Thursday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aadi 2
Navami Starts: 17 Jul 2002, 09.13 PM | Ends: 18 Jul 2002, 07.18 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 07:18 PM IST Swati - Pada 2 up to 07:31 PM IST
06:04
18:42
Year Open day
Sat, 03 Aug 2002
Saturday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aadi 18
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 06:26 AM IST Krittika - Pada 3 up to 04:46 PM IST
06:07
18:39
Year Open day
Fri, 16 Aug 2002
Friday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aadi 31
Navami Starts: 16 Aug 2002, 02.56 AM | Ends: 17 Aug 2002, 01.47 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 01:47 AM IST (next day) Anuradha - Pada 2 up to 11:35 PM IST
06:08
18:35
Year Open day
Sun, 01 Sep 2002
Sunday
2002
Chitrabhanu Avani 16
Navami Starts: 31 Aug 2002, 08.36 PM | Ends: 1 Sep 2002, 09.13 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:13 PM IST Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 up to 03:45 AM IST (next day)
06:08
18:26
Year Open day
Sun, 15 Sep 2002
Sunday
2002
Chitrabhanu Avani 30
Navami Starts: 14 Sep 2002, 11.17 AM | Ends: 15 Sep 2002, 11.05 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 11:05 AM IST Purva Ashadha - Pada 1 up to 06:27 AM IST (next day)
06:07
18:18
Year Open day
Tue, 01 Oct 2002
Tuesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Purattasi 15
Navami Starts: 30 Sep 2002, 10.36 AM | Ends: 1 Oct 2002, 10.05 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 10:05 AM IST Punarvasu - Pada 3 up to 12:33 PM IST
06:06
18:08
Year Open day
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Monday
2002
Chitrabhanu Purattasi 28
Navami Starts: 13 Oct 2002, 11.12 PM | Ends: 15 Oct 2002, 12.00 AM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:00 AM IST (next day) Uttara Ashadha - Pada 3 up to 01:45 PM IST
06:05
18:01
Year Open day
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Wednesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aippasi 13
Navami Starts: 29 Oct 2002, 10.29 PM | Ends: 30 Oct 2002, 09.00 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 09:00 PM IST Ashlesha - Pada 2 up to 07:03 PM IST
06:07
17:54
Year Open day
Wed, 13 Nov 2002
Wednesday
2002
Chitrabhanu Aippasi 27
Navami Starts: 12 Nov 2002, 03.01 PM | Ends: 13 Nov 2002, 04.46 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 04:46 PM IST Shatabhisha - Pada 1 up to 02:43 AM IST (next day)
06:11
17:52
Year Open day
Fri, 29 Nov 2002
Friday
2002
Chitrabhanu Karthigai 13
Navami Starts: 28 Nov 2002, 08.25 AM | Ends: 29 Nov 2002, 06.22 AM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 06:22 AM IST Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2 up to 09:53 PM IST
06:17
17:53
Year Open day
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Friday
2002
Chitrabhanu Karthigai 27
Navami Starts: 12 Dec 2002, 10.23 AM | Ends: 13 Dec 2002, 12.50 PM
Shukla Paksha Navami up to 12:50 PM IST Uttara Bhadrapada - Pada 3 up to 03:48 PM IST
06:24
17:58
Year Open day
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Saturday
2002
Chitrabhanu Margazhi 13
Navami Starts: 27 Dec 2002, 05.00 PM | Ends: 28 Dec 2002, 02.51 PM
Krishna Paksha Navami up to 02:51 PM IST Chitra - Pada 1 up to 01:07 AM IST (next day)
06:32
18:05
Year Open day

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Spiritual Festival Sequence

Navami
நவமி
07-01-2002
Ekadasi
ஏகாதசி
09-01-2002
Pradosham
பிரதோஷம்
11-01-2002
Masik Shivaratri
மாத சிவராத்திரி
12-01-2002
Amavasai
அமாவாசை
13-01-2002
Chandra Darshan
சந்திர தரிசனம்
14-01-2002

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.