Kartika Shukla Navami: the undying ninth
On the ninth day of Kartika's bright fortnight the universe holds a particular grace: whatever is given, planted, or undertaken on this day accrues akshaya phala: imperishable fruit. The day is also called Amla Navami or Amalaki Navami, named for the sacred Indian gooseberry whose tree is venerated as a living form of Vishnu-Lakshmi.
In Vrindavana tradition this day marks the return of the Satya Yuga. Devotees perform a parikrama (circumambulation) of the twelve sacred forests of Vrindavana (dvadasha vanas): Madhuvana, Talavana, Kumudavana, and more. Walking barefoot through these ancient groves while recounting Krishna's childhood leelas is said to confer the merit of a full yatra to all four dhamas.
Amla puja: an Amla tree is worshipped with lamps, flowers, and sesame. Devotees eat their meal seated beneath the tree's canopy: this act alone is believed to cleanse seven previous and seven future generations of sin. Brahmins are fed under the tree as an act of dana.
The date falls on a Swayam-siddha tithi: one of the rare self-sanctified days that need no external muhurta calculation. Any charitable act performed on Akshaya Navami, from digging wells and planting trees to gifting food and scripture, carries inexhaustible spiritual return.
| Chogadia | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Amrit | Nov/23/2020 04:46:52 AM | Nov/23/2020 06:28:46 AM |
| Shubh | Nov/23/2020 08:10:41 AM | Nov/23/2020 09:52:36 AM |
| Labh | Nov/23/2020 03:39:05 PM | Nov/23/2020 04:40:14 PM |
| Amrit | Nov/23/2020 04:40:14 PM | Nov/23/2020 06:22:09 PM |
| Chal | Nov/23/2020 06:22:09 PM | Nov/23/2020 07:40:12 PM |
| Labh | Nov/23/2020 10:16:20 PM | Nov/23/2020 11:34:24 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/24/2020 00:52:28 AM | Nov/24/2020 02:10:31 AM |
| Amrit | Nov/24/2020 02:10:31 AM | Nov/24/2020 03:28:35 AM |
| Chal | Nov/24/2020 03:28:35 AM | Nov/24/2020 04:46:39 AM |
| Amridha | Nov/23/2020 04:46:52 AM – Nov/23/2020 06:28:46 AM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/23/2020 11:34:30 AM – Nov/23/2020 12:01:41 PM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/23/2020 12:56:02 PM – Nov/23/2020 01:16:25 PM | |
| Uthi | Nov/23/2020 04:40:14 PM – Nov/23/2020 06:22:09 PM |
| Sugam | Nov/23/2020 06:22:09 PM – Nov/23/2020 07:40:12 PM | |
| Uthi | Nov/23/2020 08:58:16 PM – Nov/23/2020 10:16:20 PM | |
| Amridha | Nov/23/2020 10:16:20 PM – Nov/23/2020 11:34:24 PM | |
| Labham | Nov/24/2020 02:10:31 AM – Nov/24/2020 03:28:35 AM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/24/2020 03:28:35 AM – Nov/24/2020 04:46:39 AM |
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