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 08:39:13 AM | Nov/22/2031 09:50:43 AM |
| Chal | Nov/22/2031 12:23:53 PM | Nov/22/2031 01:40:29 PM |
| Amrit | Nov/22/2031 02:57:04 PM | Nov/22/2031 04:13:40 PM |
| Labh | Nov/22/2031 05:30:15 PM | Nov/22/2031 07:13:47 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/22/2031 08:57:18 PM | Nov/22/2031 10:40:50 PM |
| Amrit | Nov/22/2031 10:40:50 PM | Nov/23/2031 00:24:21 AM |
| Chal | Nov/23/2031 00:24:21 AM | Nov/23/2031 02:07:53 AM |
| Labh | Nov/23/2031 05:34:56 AM | Nov/23/2031 07:18:27 AM |
| Uthi | Nov/22/2031 08:39:13 AM – Nov/22/2031 09:50:43 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/22/2031 11:07:18 AM – Nov/22/2031 12:23:53 PM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/22/2031 02:57:04 PM – Nov/22/2031 04:13:40 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/22/2031 04:13:40 PM – Nov/22/2031 05:30:15 PM |
| Labham | Nov/22/2031 05:30:15 PM – Nov/22/2031 07:13:47 PM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/22/2031 07:13:47 PM – Nov/22/2031 08:57:18 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/22/2031 08:57:18 PM – Nov/22/2031 10:40:50 PM | |
| Uthi | Nov/23/2031 00:24:21 AM – Nov/23/2031 02:07:53 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/23/2031 03:51:24 AM – Nov/23/2031 05:34:56 AM |
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