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Mādhava Navamī 2054

Magha Shukla Navami: the ārādhana of Srī Madhvacharya

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Mādhava Navamī · 2054
📍 Pomona, California, America (United States)
February 16, 2054
Magha Shukla Navami: the ārādhana of Srī Madhvacharya
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06:35:14 AM
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05:35:06 PM
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12:05:23 PM
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01:15:23 AM
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05:35:06 PM
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February 17
06:34:10 AM
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Mādhava Navamī

Mādhava Navamī is the annual ārādhana (puṇya tithi) of Śrī Madhvācārya, observed on Māgha Śukla Navamī.

According to the Madhva tradition, Madhvācārya did not die in the ordinary sense on this day. Instead, while expounding the Aitareya Upaniṣad to his disciples at the Ananteśvara Temple, he disappeared from their sight (antardhāna) and proceeded to Badarikāśrama to continue serving Vedavyāsa. The day is therefore observed as his ārādhana: a day of remembrance and celebration, not mourning.

This tithi is traditionally accepted by the Madhva sampradāya as the day of his appearance in Badarikā after becoming invisible to human eyes, and is commemorated annually by Madhva maṭhas.

Tradition & Practice
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Antardhāna at Ananteśvara Temple
While expounding the Aitareya Upaniṣad to his disciples, Madhvācārya disappeared from sight and proceeded to Badarikāśrama to continue serving Vedavyāsa.
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Recitation & Worship
Devotees recite the Dvādaśa Stotra, Viṣṇu Sahasranāma, and works of Madhvācārya, and offer pūjā to the guru-paramparā.
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Reading the Life of Madhvācārya
Reading or listening to accounts of Madhvācārya's life is a common observance on this day.
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Annadāna
Feeding devotees and the poor (annadāna) is observed as part of the day's charitable practice.
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Celebrations at Udupi
At Udupi, the day is marked with elaborate celebrations, processions, Vedic chanting, and special offerings.
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Mādhava Navamī vs Rāma Navamī
Both fall on Śukla Navamī but in different lunar months: Māgha Śukla Navamī is Mādhava Navamī, while Caitra Śukla Navamī is Śrī Rāma Navamī.
Auspicious Timings

Coghadia Muhūrta

CoghadiaFromTo
Amṛt February/16/2054 06:35:14 AM February/16/2054 07:57:43 AM
Śubh February/16/2054 09:20:12 AM February/16/2054 10:42:41 AM
Lābh February/16/2054 03:23:07 PM February/16/2054 04:12:37 PM
Amṛt February/16/2054 04:12:37 PM February/16/2054 05:35:06 PM
Chal February/16/2054 05:35:06 PM February/16/2054 07:12:29 PM
Lābh February/16/2054 10:27:15 PM February/17/2054 12:04:38 AM
Śubh February/17/2054 01:42:01 AM February/17/2054 03:19:24 AM
Amṛt February/17/2054 03:19:24 AM February/17/2054 04:56:47 AM
Chal February/17/2054 04:56:47 AM February/17/2054 06:34:10 AM
Gaurī Pañcāṅgam
Dina
Amṛdha February/16/2054 06:35:14 AM – February/16/2054 07:57:43 AM
Dhanam February/16/2054 12:05:10 PM – February/16/2054 12:27:10 PM
Dhanam February/16/2054 01:11:09 PM – February/16/2054 01:27:39 PM
Uthi February/16/2054 04:12:37 PM – February/16/2054 05:35:06 PM
Night
Sugam February/16/2054 05:35:06 PM – February/16/2054 07:12:29 PM
Uthi February/16/2054 08:49:52 PM – February/16/2054 10:27:15 PM
Amṛdha February/16/2054 10:27:15 PM – February/17/2054 12:04:38 AM
Lābham February/17/2054 03:19:24 AM – February/17/2054 04:56:47 AM
Dhanam February/17/2054 04:56:47 AM – February/17/2054 06:34:10 AM
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