Significance of Maha Navami Festival during Navratri

On this day Devi Durga is blessed in the form of Saraswati which is considered as the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom. In South India along with the Goddess instruments like machinery, musical instruments, books, automobiles and different kinds of other instruments are our worship.  This day is considered very important for or starting any new work.

Mahanavami and its Importance

Maha Navami holds spiritual significance as the culmination of Goddess Durga's nine-day battle against the demon Mahishasur. It symbolises the victory of good over evil and is considered auspicious for commencing new endeavours on Vijaya Dashami. According to the Indian calendar in the month of Ashwin on Navami of Shukla paksha Maha Navami is celebrated.  And according to the English calendar in the month of September and October. In the year 2023 Maha Navami will be celebrated on Monday, 23rd October on this day devotee worships the Goddess in different forms. According to this ritual, nine young virgin girls are worshipped as nine forms of Goddess Durga. Navami Tithi is not considered ideal for auspicious tasks. This Tithi is more ideal to carry out strenuous tasks. War in any form can be undertaken in this period, the probability of victory increases. Similarly, any such tasks which need a lot of courage can be done on this Tithi. 

Hindus in India celebrate this nine-day holiday with great fervour and thankfulness, especially in portions of North and West India, where the celebration is particularly popular. The eight aspects of Durga Devi are worshipped by devotees from all over the world, including India. ine-day battle between the goddess Durga Devi and the demon king Mahishasura, according to legend, was the highlight of her life. Goddess Durga picked the ninth day as the day on which she would use her divine abilities and knowledge to defeat evil. Because of this, Maha Navami is celebrated, and special puja is held in the form of devotion to the mother on this day every year since then. As a result, it is celebrated as the triumph of good over evil.

Timing of Maha Navami of 2023

Sunrise: Monday, 23rd October at 6:23 am
Sunset: Monday, 23rd October at 6:06 pm
Navami Date starts - Sunday, 22nd October at 8:10 PM
Navami Date ends - Monday, 23rd October at 6:52 PM