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/22/2031 08:09:48 AM | Nov/22/2031 09:17:27 AM |
| Chal | Nov/22/2031 11:42:23 AM | Nov/22/2031 12:54:51 PM |
| Amrit | Nov/22/2031 02:07:19 PM | Nov/22/2031 03:19:47 PM |
| Labh | Nov/22/2031 04:32:15 PM | Nov/22/2031 06:19:56 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/22/2031 08:07:36 PM | Nov/22/2031 09:55:16 PM |
| Amrit | Nov/22/2031 09:55:16 PM | Nov/22/2031 11:42:57 PM |
| Chal | Nov/22/2031 11:42:57 PM | Nov/23/2031 01:30:37 AM |
| Labh | Nov/23/2031 05:05:58 AM | Nov/23/2031 06:53:38 AM |
| Uthi | Nov/22/2031 08:09:48 AM – Nov/22/2031 09:17:27 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/22/2031 10:29:55 AM – Nov/22/2031 11:42:23 AM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/22/2031 02:07:19 PM – Nov/22/2031 03:19:47 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/22/2031 03:19:47 PM – Nov/22/2031 04:32:15 PM |
| Labham | Nov/22/2031 04:32:15 PM – Nov/22/2031 06:19:56 PM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/22/2031 06:19:56 PM – Nov/22/2031 08:07:36 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/22/2031 08:07:36 PM – Nov/22/2031 09:55:16 PM | |
| Uthi | Nov/22/2031 11:42:57 PM – Nov/23/2031 01:30:37 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/23/2031 03:18:17 AM – Nov/23/2031 05:05:58 AM |
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