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 | Nov/9/2035 06:37:40 AM | Nov/9/2035 07:53:20 AM |
| Amrit | Nov/9/2035 09:19:06 AM | Nov/9/2035 10:24:41 AM |
| Shubh | Nov/9/2035 11:40:22 AM | Nov/9/2035 12:00:33 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/9/2035 12:40:54 PM | Nov/9/2035 12:56:02 PM |
| Chal | Nov/9/2035 03:27:23 PM | Nov/9/2035 04:43:03 PM |
| Labh | Nov/9/2035 08:12:00 PM | Nov/9/2035 09:56:29 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/9/2035 11:40:57 PM | Nov/10/2035 01:25:26 AM |
| Amrit | Nov/10/2035 01:25:26 AM | Nov/10/2035 03:09:54 AM |
| Chal | Nov/10/2035 03:09:54 AM | Nov/10/2035 04:54:23 AM |
| Sugam | Nov/9/2035 06:37:40 AM – Nov/9/2035 07:53:20 AM | |
| Uthi | Nov/9/2035 09:19:06 AM – Nov/9/2035 10:24:41 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/9/2035 11:40:22 AM – Nov/9/2035 12:00:33 PM | |
| Amridha | Nov/9/2035 12:40:54 PM – Nov/9/2035 12:56:02 PM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/9/2035 03:27:23 PM – Nov/9/2035 04:43:03 PM |
| Labham | Nov/9/2035 06:27:32 PM – Nov/9/2035 08:12:00 PM | |
| Dhanam | Nov/9/2035 08:12:00 PM – Nov/9/2035 09:56:29 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/9/2035 09:56:29 PM – Nov/9/2035 11:40:57 PM | |
| Uthi | Nov/10/2035 01:25:26 AM – Nov/10/2035 03:09:54 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/10/2035 04:54:23 AM – Nov/10/2035 06:38:51 AM |
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