The ninth day of Navratri is commemorated as Maha Navmi by Bengalis celebrating Durga Puja or Pujo. Maha Navami or Mahanavami translates to the great ninth day, and it is believed that on this day Goddess Durga destroys the buffalo demon Mahishasur by taking the form of Mahishasura Mardini. It is the final day of Durga Puja and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Maha Navami 2019 will be celebrated on October 6, which is the last day of Navratri. Durga Puja is the six-day festival in Bengali, which is celebrated during the post-monsoon autumn festival of Sharad Navratri, predominantly by Bengalis. Pujo is one of the most auspicious and important celebrations for Bengalis, and Maha Navami is a very important day in this festival. Subho Nabami 2019 Wishes in Bengali: WhatsApp Stickers, GIF Image Greetings, Messages, Facebook Photos, SMS & Quotes to Wish Your Friends a Happy Navami.

While Pujo celebrations begin before the start of Navratri, with Shubho Mahalaya, the actual Durga Puja rituals begin on the sixth day of Navratri, which is celebrated as Shubho Shashti. The grand Puja of Goddess Durga begins on Maha Saptami and goes on till the tenth day (Vijaya Dashami). As we prepare to celebrate the auspicious day of Maha Navami, here’s everything you need to know about the significance of this day.

When is Maha Navami Celebrated?

Maha Navami is the fourth day of Pujo and falls on the last day of Navratri. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the Hindu month Ashwin and will be celebrated from October 6 to October 7.

Navami Tithi Begins - 10:54 AM on Oct 06, 2019

Navami Tithi Ends - 12:38 PM on Oct 07, 2019

What is the Significance of Maha Navami?

Maha Navami is the last day of Durga Puja. It is believed that on this day Goddess Durga takes the form of Mahisasuramardini (the Annihilator of the Buffalo Demon). On this day, Goddess Durga defeated Mahishasura, who was terrorising our universe. Maha Navami is celebrated with the Navami Homa being performed in pandals and households. This prayer is said to please Goddess Durga and will be performed on October 7, 2019, this year. People also perform Balidan at the beginning of Navami Tithi.

Balidan can also be performed by cutting vegetables like a pumpkin on this day, and it is performed at the time when Maha Ashtami ends, and Maha Navami begins. Maha Navami celebrations is a very important part of Pujo and are the last day of the aartis. The defeat of Mahishasur by Goddess Durga is a crucial part of Hindu mythology and reinstates the belief that the good always overpowers the evil. We hope that this Mahanavami brings in all the prosperity, joy and happiness.

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