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 |
|---|---|---|
| Labh | Nov/5/2019 11:09:36 AM | Nov/5/2019 12:20:14 PM |
| Labh | Nov/5/2019 06:52:22 PM | Nov/5/2019 08:41:57 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/5/2019 10:31:31 PM | Nov/6/2019 00:21:06 AM |
| Amrit | Nov/6/2019 00:21:06 AM | Nov/6/2019 02:10:41 AM |
| Chal | Nov/6/2019 02:10:41 AM | Nov/6/2019 04:00:16 AM |
| Labham | Nov/5/2019 08:48:19 AM – Nov/5/2019 09:30:42 AM | |
| Sugam | Nov/5/2019 11:09:36 AM – Nov/5/2019 12:20:14 PM | |
| Uthi | Nov/5/2019 01:30:52 PM – Nov/5/2019 02:41:31 PM | |
| Amridha | Nov/5/2019 03:52:09 PM – Nov/5/2019 05:02:47 PM |
| Uthi | Nov/5/2019 06:52:22 PM – Nov/5/2019 08:41:57 PM | |
| Amridha | Nov/5/2019 10:31:31 PM – Nov/6/2019 00:21:06 AM | |
| Labham | Nov/6/2019 02:10:41 AM – Nov/6/2019 04:00:16 AM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/6/2019 04:00:16 AM – Nov/6/2019 05:49:50 AM | |
| Sugam | Nov/6/2019 05:49:50 AM – Nov/6/2019 07:39:25 AM |
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