When is navami in 2018

This year, it will be observed on October 18, It marks the final day of the long drawn battle between Goddess Durga and Mahishasura, who was defeated at her hands on the tenth day or Vijayadashmi.

People offer prayers to the Goddess and worship her as Mahishasuramardini — the slayer of the buffalo demon. In parts of India, teenage girls, who have not attained puberty, are worshipped as Durga. They dress up like the Goddess and receive offerings in the form of halwa, puri, chana, clothes, and other gifts by devotees who invite them to their houses for the ritual. People wash their feet and decorate it with alta. While in the northern part of the country, people bid farewell to the Goddess who is supposed to make a journey back to her abode safely in heaven, in the eastern belt, they do it after a day — on Dashami.

People observe this day by starting with a holy bath, which is then followed by a special Shodhasopachar of the deity. It is believed that on this day Goddess Durga slayed Mahisasura. Ashtami tithi ends on October 17, , at pm. This interval is considered to be said to be a very lucky time. Goddess Durgha is worshiped with lotus flowers.

Follow more stories on Facebook and Twitter. Share Via. When is Navami ? Following are the timings for Navami: Navami Tithi starts - pm on October 17, Navami Tithi finishes - pm on October 18, Significance of this day Navami is the ninth and last day of Navratri and the Durga Puja celebrations.

Each year this day is celebrated as birthday of Lord Rama. Lord Rama was born during Madhyahna period which is middle of Hindu day. Madhyahna which prevails for six Ghatis approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes is the most auspicious time to perform Rama Navami Puja rituals. The mid-point of Madhyahna marks the moment when Shri Rama was born and temples symbolize this moment as birth moment of Lord Rama.

The chanting of Shri Rama and celebration reaches its peak during this time. Due to widespread use of western clock and Gregorian calendar people assume 12 p. This could have been correct if sunrise and sunset occur exactly at 6 a. Hence the exact time to celebrate birthday of Lord Rama falls between 11 a. Devotees come to Ayodhya from far-flung places.