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 | Oct/28/2017 08:48:22 AM | Oct/28/2017 10:02:10 AM |
| Chal | Oct/28/2017 12:40:18 PM | Oct/28/2017 01:59:22 PM |
| Amrit | Oct/28/2017 03:18:27 PM | Oct/28/2017 04:37:31 PM |
| Labh | Oct/28/2017 05:56:35 PM | Oct/28/2017 07:37:39 PM |
| Shubh | Oct/28/2017 09:18:44 PM | Oct/28/2017 10:59:48 PM |
| Amrit | Oct/28/2017 10:59:48 PM | Oct/29/2017 00:40:53 AM |
| Chal | Oct/29/2017 00:40:53 AM | Oct/29/2017 02:21:58 AM |
| Labh | Oct/29/2017 05:44:07 AM | Oct/29/2017 07:25:11 AM |
| Uthi | Oct/28/2017 08:48:22 AM – Oct/28/2017 10:02:10 AM | |
| Amridha | Oct/28/2017 11:21:14 AM – Oct/28/2017 12:40:18 PM | |
| Dhanam | Oct/28/2017 03:18:27 PM – Oct/28/2017 04:37:31 PM | |
| Sugam | Oct/28/2017 04:37:31 PM – Oct/28/2017 05:56:35 PM |
| Labham | Oct/28/2017 05:56:35 PM – Oct/28/2017 07:37:39 PM | |
| Dhanam | Oct/28/2017 07:37:39 PM – Oct/28/2017 09:18:44 PM | |
| Sugam | Oct/28/2017 09:18:44 PM – Oct/28/2017 10:59:48 PM | |
| Uthi | Oct/29/2017 00:40:53 AM – Oct/29/2017 02:21:58 AM | |
| Amridha | Oct/29/2017 04:03:02 AM – Oct/29/2017 05:44:07 AM |
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