According to Drik Panchang, the key timings for Maha Navami 2025 are:
- Navami Tithi Begins: 6:06 PM on September 30
- Navami Tithi Ends: 7:01 PM on October 1
- Brahma Muhurta: 4:37 AM to 5:26 AM
- Pratah Sandhya Muhurat: 5:01 AM to 6:14 AM
- Vijaya Muhurta / Ayudha Puja: 2:09 PM to 2:57 PM
- Nishita Muhurta: 11:46 PM to 12:35 AM, October 2
- Ravi Yoga: 8:06 AM to 6:15 AM, October 2
These timings guide devotees for performing Navami Kanya Pujan (Kanjak Puja), a ritual involving the worship of nine young girls representing the nine forms of Maa Durga.
Maha Navami Puja Vidhi and Rituals
Devotees should wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean, preferably new clothes. The worship area is cleaned, and Maa Durga’s idol or image is adorned with a red chunri. A diya (lamp) is lit, and the Maha Navami Puja is performed to honor the goddess’s divine energy.
The Navami Kanya Pujan involves welcoming nine young girls into the home, washing their feet as a sign of respect, and tying a holy thread (Kalawa) on their wrists. They are offered a tilak with kumkum and prasad such as halwa, puri, kala chana, sweets, and sometimes gifts like bangles or clothes as a token of devotion.
Significance of Maha Navami
Maha Navami is a celebration of Maa Durga’s power and the victory of righteousness. Performing the rituals on this day is believed to bring spiritual benefits, cleanse past sins, and attract prosperity and positivity into the household.
The festival reinforces devotion to the divine feminine, encourages family participation, and preserves the traditional customs of Navratri. Observing these rituals faithfully is considered essential for gaining the blessings of Maa Durga.