Bengal Maha Navami 2025: Mahanavami this year will be observed on Wednesday, October 1, across India with special significance in West Bengal, where it marks the third and most sacred day of Durga Puja. On this day, devotees worship Goddess Durga as Mahisasuramardini, the destroyer of the buffalo demon Mahishasura. According to sacred texts, it was on Maha Navami that the Goddess achieved victory over the demon, symbolising the eternal triumph of good over evil.
The observance of Maha Navami Puja 2025, its timings, rituals, and traditions, varies between Bengal and other parts of India. Here’s everything you need to know.
Maha Navami 2025 Date and Tithi
| Event | Date and Time |
| Maha Navami Date | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
| Navami Tithi Begins | 06:06 PM, September 30, 2025 |
| Navami Tithi Ends | 07:01 PM, October 1, 2025 |
In most Indian states, Maha Navami is observed according to the Purva-Viddha rule, while in West Bengal, the Para-Viddha rule is followed.
Bengal Maha Navami & North Indian Maha Navami: Difference
Maha Navami in Other States
In most regions outside Bengal, the Purva-Viddha rule is applied. According to this, if Navami Tithi prevails for at least three Muhurta before sunset on the previous day, then Maha Navami Puja and fasting are performed a day earlier. In such cases, Ashtami and Navami rituals are often observed on the same day. This practice is supported by religious texts such as Dharmasindhu and Nirnayasindhu.
Maha Navami in West Bengal
In Bengal, Maha Navami is celebrated according to the Para-Viddha rule. Here, the puja is performed only when Navami Tithi continues for at least one Muhurta after sunrise. This difference often makes Bengal Maha Navami Puja one day later than the rest of India.
Bengal Maha Navami Puja Rituals
For Bengalis, Maha Navami is the grand climax of Durga Puja festivities. The rituals begin with:
- Mahasnan (holy bath of the idol)
- Shodashopachar Puja (16-step worship of the Goddess)
On this day, Goddess Durga is worshipped as Mahisasuramardini, the divine warrior who vanquished Mahishasura. Devotees offer flowers, incense, fruits, sweets, and chant mantras, filling the atmosphere with devotion and energy.
Maha Navami Significance
The worship of Mahisasuramardini on Maha Navami holds profound spiritual importance:
- Symbolises the end of negative forces and the victory of dharma (righteousness).
- Strengthens faith in the divine power of Shakti (cosmic feminine energy).
- Encourages devotees to overcome obstacles and live a life guided by truth and virtue.
In Bengal, Maha Navami is not just a religious observance but a cultural celebration, bringing families and communities together in devotion and festivity.
Maha Navami remains one of the most auspicious occasions of Shardiya Navratri and Durga Puja, where faith, culture, and devotion come together to honour the power of the divine feminine.
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