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 |
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| Chal | Nov/22/2020 09:11:25 AM | Nov/22/2020 10:15:17 AM |
| Labh | Nov/22/2020 10:15:17 AM | Nov/22/2020 11:19:08 AM |
| Amrit | Nov/22/2020 11:19:08 AM | Nov/22/2020 12:23:00 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/22/2020 01:26:52 PM | Nov/22/2020 02:30:43 PM |
| Shubh | Nov/22/2020 04:38:26 PM | Nov/22/2020 06:34:46 PM |
| Amrit | Nov/22/2020 06:34:46 PM | Nov/22/2020 08:31:07 PM |
| Chal | Nov/22/2020 08:31:07 PM | Nov/22/2020 10:27:27 PM |
| Labh | Nov/23/2020 02:20:07 AM | Nov/23/2020 04:16:27 AM |
| Shubh | Nov/23/2020 06:12:48 AM | Nov/23/2020 08:09:08 AM |
| Uthi | Nov/22/2020 08:07:34 AM – Nov/22/2020 09:11:25 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/22/2020 09:11:25 AM – Nov/22/2020 10:15:17 AM | |
| Labham | Nov/22/2020 11:19:08 AM – Nov/22/2020 12:23:00 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/22/2020 01:26:52 PM – Nov/22/2020 02:30:43 PM |
| Dhanam | Nov/22/2020 04:38:26 PM – Nov/22/2020 06:34:46 PM | |
| Sugam | Nov/22/2020 06:34:46 PM – Nov/22/2020 08:31:07 PM | |
| Uthi | Nov/23/2020 00:23:47 AM – Nov/23/2020 02:20:07 AM | |
| Amridha | Nov/23/2020 02:20:07 AM – Nov/23/2020 04:16:27 AM | |
| Labham | Nov/23/2020 06:12:48 AM – Nov/23/2020 08:09:08 AM |
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