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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chal | Oct/30/2025 10:46:10 AM | Oct/30/2025 11:44:27 AM |
| Labh | Oct/30/2025 11:44:27 AM | Oct/30/2025 12:57:19 PM |
| Shubh | Oct/30/2025 03:23:04 PM | Oct/30/2025 04:35:56 PM |
| Amrit | Oct/30/2025 04:35:56 PM | Oct/30/2025 06:23:17 PM |
| Chal | Oct/30/2025 06:23:17 PM | Oct/30/2025 08:10:38 PM |
| Labh | Oct/30/2025 11:45:20 PM | Oct/31/2025 01:32:41 AM |
| Shubh | Oct/31/2025 03:20:02 AM | Oct/31/2025 05:07:24 AM |
| Amrit | Oct/31/2025 05:07:24 AM | Oct/31/2025 06:54:45 AM |
| Sugam | Oct/30/2025 08:05:51 AM – Oct/30/2025 09:18:43 AM | |
| Uthi | Oct/30/2025 10:46:10 AM – Oct/30/2025 11:44:27 AM | |
| Amridha | Oct/30/2025 11:44:27 AM – Oct/30/2025 12:57:19 PM | |
| Labham | Oct/30/2025 03:23:04 PM – Oct/30/2025 04:35:56 PM |
| Amridha | Oct/30/2025 04:35:56 PM – Oct/30/2025 06:23:17 PM | |
| Labham | Oct/30/2025 09:57:59 PM – Oct/30/2025 11:45:20 PM | |
| Dhanam | Oct/30/2025 11:45:20 PM – Oct/31/2025 01:32:41 AM | |
| Sugam | Oct/31/2025 01:32:41 AM – Oct/31/2025 03:20:02 AM | |
| Uthi | Oct/31/2025 05:07:24 AM – Oct/31/2025 06:54:45 AM |
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