Festival date logic
Maha Navami 2028
महा नवमी
Ninth day of Sharad Navaratri and Durga Puja.
Direct answer
When is Maha Navami 2028?
Maha Navami 2028 is on Tuesday, 26 September 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Navami, Ashwin.
Gregorian date
Tuesday, 26 September 2028Hindu date
Shukla Navami, AshwinObservance moment
madhyahna, around solar noonWhy this date?
Falls on Ashwin Shukla Navami, using the daytime presence of Navami for the India-baseline observance.
For 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Tuesday, 26 September 2028, with Shukla Navami, Ashwin. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyMaha Navami 2028 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
Purva AshadhaCommon observance
fastingSignificance
Marks the culmination of Navaratri worship before Vijayadashami.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Maha Navami 2028?
Maha Navami 2028 is on Tuesday, 26 September 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Navami, Ashwin.
What is the tithi for Maha Navami 2028?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Navami, Ashwin. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Maha Navami.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Maha Navami 2028 on Tuesday, 26 September 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Navami, Ashwin. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.