Navami
Also called Shukla Navami, Masik Durga Navami
When
Sunday, 20 September 2026 in 10 days
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at sunrise. This observance is governed by udaya, not by the sunrise tithi โ which is why the tithi named here is often not the one the festival is named for.
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Governed by udaya
Why this date?
The ninth tithi of the bright fortnight, recurring monthly. The annual occurrences โ Rama Navami in Chaitra and Maha Navami in Ashwin โ are separate observances with their own pages.
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- Follows a written selection rule, not a copied list
- The governing period is stated, and the rule is applied to it
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Dates in the coming years
- Sunday, 20 September 2026 in 10 days
- Tuesday, 20 October 2026 in 40 days
- Wednesday, 18 November 2026 in 69 days
- Friday, 18 December 2026 in 99 days
- Sunday, 17 January 2027 in 129 days
- Monday, 15 February 2027 in 158 days
- Wednesday, 17 March 2027 in 188 days
- Thursday, 15 April 2027 in 217 days
Published to 2030. Later years appear as the dataset is extended and validated.
What In short
The monthly Navami. Kept lightly for the Devi, as the recurring counterpart of the Navami that concludes Navaratri.
- Deity: Durga
- Recurs: monthly
Why The reason behind it
Navami closes the nine-day count wherever it is kept, and the monthly one carries that structure in miniature. It is not among the strongly observed monthly tithis; most households mark only the annual occurrences.
Traditional basis
Devi worship tradition โ Navami as the concluding tithi of the nine-night count.
Monthly tithi observance โ The recurring Navami as the lighter counterpart of the annual ones.
How At home, step by step
- A light Devi puja where the household keeps it.
- Most keep only the annual Navamis.
Fasting and breaking the fast
Rarely fasted monthly.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice โ if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
Personal In your region
- North India yours
Chaitra and Ashwin Navamis are kept; the monthly one lightly if at all. - Bengal (Bengali)
The Ashwin Navami is the kept one; the monthly is not generally observed.
For children
The ninth day after the new moon. The big ones are Rama's birthday in spring and the ninth day of Durga Puja in autumn โ the monthly one is quiet.
Common questions
- Is the monthly Navami the same as Rama Navami?
- No. Rama Navami is the Chaitra Shukla Navami and has its own page; this row is the recurring monthly tithi.
Not the same day
These fall nearby or share the tithi, and are often confused with this observance. They are separate, and this site dates them separately.
- Rama Navami
- Maha Navami
This guide has not yet been reviewed by a named scholar or practising priest. The dates and times on this page come from the calculation engine and are independent of it; the explanatory text is editorial and may not reflect your family's practice. Tell us if something is wrong.