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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shubh | Nov/2/2041 09:13:56 AM | Nov/2/2041 10:29:22 AM |
| Chal | Nov/2/2041 01:10:59 PM | Nov/2/2041 02:31:47 PM |
| Amrit | Nov/2/2041 03:52:36 PM | Nov/2/2041 05:13:25 PM |
| Labh | Nov/2/2041 06:34:13 PM | Nov/2/2041 08:13:31 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/2/2041 09:52:49 PM | Nov/2/2041 11:32:07 PM |
| Amrit | Nov/2/2041 11:32:07 PM | Nov/3/2041 01:11:25 AM |
| Chal | Nov/3/2041 01:11:25 AM | Nov/3/2041 01:50:43 AM |
| Labh | Nov/3/2041 05:09:19 AM | Nov/3/2041 06:48:37 AM |
| Uthi | Nov/2/2041 09:13:56 AM – Nov/2/2041 10:29:22 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/2/2041 11:50:10 AM – Nov/2/2041 01:10:59 PM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/2/2041 03:52:36 PM – Nov/2/2041 05:13:25 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/2/2041 05:13:25 PM – Nov/2/2041 06:34:13 PM |
| Labham | Nov/2/2041 06:34:13 PM – Nov/2/2041 08:13:31 PM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/2/2041 08:13:31 PM – Nov/2/2041 09:52:49 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/2/2041 09:52:49 PM – Nov/2/2041 11:32:07 PM | |
| Uthi | Nov/3/2041 01:11:25 AM – Nov/3/2041 01:50:43 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/3/2041 03:30:01 AM – Nov/3/2041 05:09:19 AM |
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