Akshaya Navami is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm across India. Also known as Amla Navami, the day falls on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartika, which usually falls in October or November in the Gregorian calendar. Akshaya Navami is considered an auspicious day that signifies eternal prosperity and is associated with the worship of nature and trees. It is observed two days before Dev Uthani Ekadashi. Akshaya Navami 2024 will be celebrated on Sunday, November 10, 2024. As per religious beliefs, it is said that Satya Yuga began on the day of Akshaya Navami. Hence, Akshaya Navami day is also known as Satya Yugadi and it is very significant for all sorts of Daan-Punya activities.

Akshaya Navami 2024 Date and Auspicious Timings

Akshaya Navami 2024 will be celebrated on Sunday, November 10, 2024. The Akshaya Navami Purvahna time starts from 06:43 AM and ends at 12:22 PM on November 10. The Navami tithi begins at 10:45 PM on November 9 and ends at 09:01 PM on November 10.

Akshaya Navami Significance

As per religious beliefs, it is said that the day of Akshaya Navami is as significant as the day of Akshaya Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya is Treta Yugadi, the day when Treta Yuga out of four Yugas began. As the name Akshaya suggests, people are advised to engage in charitable activities that would benefit the person not only in this life but also in next incarnations. The Parikrama of Mathura-Vrindavan of the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami is very significant. Thousands of devotees circumambulate twin town of Mathura-Vrindavan to earn Punya on the auspicious day of Satya Yugadi. November 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

The day of Akshaya Navami is also known as Amla Navami. Traditionally Amla tree is worshipped on the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami. In West Bengal, the very same day is observed as Jagaddhatri Puja when the Goddess of Satta, Jagaddhatri is worshipped.

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