Navami Tithi: Meaning & Significance
🙏 · Tithi 9 (Shukla) & 24 (Krishna)
Rikta (Empty)
Generally avoided for beginnings except Durga worship
Devotional | Rikta | Durga
Navami is the ninth Tithi of each lunar fortnight, belonging to the Rikta ("empty") group — generally avoided for worldly new beginnings, but of major significance for Durga worship and Lord Rama's birth.
Occurs At
9 (Shukla) & 24 (Krishna)
Classical Group
Rikta (Empty)
Ruling Deity
Durga
Nature
Generally avoided for beginnings except Durga worship
Significance of Navami
Shukla Navami is celebrated as both Ram Navami (Lord Rama's birth) and the culmination of Navratri's Durga worship (Maha Navami), making it one of the most spiritually significant Tithis of the year.
Devotional
Spiritually significant
Ram Navami
Ram Navami, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama, falls on Shukla Navami in the month of Chaitra.
Activities Suited to Navami
Navami favours Durga worship (on Shukla Navami) and spiritual practice.
Favourable For
- Durga worship (shukla navami — ram navami falls here)
- Spiritual practice
Best Avoided
Being a Rikta Tithi, Navami is generally avoided for new ventures, marriage and travel.
- Marriage
- New ventures
- Travel
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Ruling Deity
Durga
Classical Group
Rikta (Empty)
The Deity of Navami — Durga
Navami is associated with Durga — Maha Navami, the final day of Navratri worship, is one of the most important observances dedicated to the goddess, falling on Shukla Navami.
Navami in the Panchanga
Navami belongs to the Rikta (empty) group of Tithis, recurring at Tithis 4, 9 and 14. Like Chaturthi, its Rikta classification makes it generally unsuited to worldly beginnings, despite — or alongside — its major devotional significance.
People Also Ask
What does Navami mean?
Navami is the ninth Tithi of each lunar fortnight.
What is Ram Navami?
Ram Navami, celebrating Lord Rama's birth, falls on Shukla Navami in the month of Chaitra.
Is Navami a good day for new ventures?
Generally not — Navami belongs to the Rikta (empty) group, so worldly new beginnings are typically avoided, though it is highly significant for Durga and Rama worship.
What is Maha Navami?
Maha Navami is the culminating day of Navratri's Durga worship, falling on Shukla Navami.
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