When is Mahanavmi 2025? Celebration, dates, Durga Navami tithi, kanjak puja time, & more

Mahanavmi, the 9th day of the Navratri, marks Maa Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura, due to which she’s worshipped as ‘Mahishasurmardini’. On Durga Navami, people end their 9-day Navratri fasting by offering Navratri bhog, chunari, and shringar to Maa Durga, seeking her blessings. Since early morning, millions of devotees visit Shaktipeeth temples and other shrines of Maa Durga to offer her prasadam.

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Is Mahanavami & Ashtami on same day in 2025? Know day, date & muhurat

The 9-day festival ends with a unique festive twist and immense celebratory spirits all across India. Kanya Pujan in North, Sindhoor Khela in East, Ayudha Puja in South, and Garba/Dandiya in West mark the culmination of the nine-day festival nationwide. 

Check Durga Navami & Ashtami 2025 dates & muhurat:

Durgashtami 2025 start and end date: 30th September, 2025

Mahanavmi 2025 start and end date: 1st October, Wednesday

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Kanjak pujan 2025: Significance, date, time, bhog & puja vidhi

Out of all nine auspicious days, the ninth day of Navaratri is dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri, who embodies the supreme knowledge and grants siddhis and wisdom to her devotees. Many people ask, is Kanjak Pujan on Ashtami or Navami? Well, both days are believed to be auspicious for Kanjak Pujan. However, only Rahu Kaal should be avoided for Kanjak Pujan. 

Mahanavami kanjak pujan: Know puja dates, tithi, rituals

In several parts of North India, Kanjak Pujan, also called Kumari Pujan or Kanya Pujan, is observed either on Durga ashtami or navami. 9 kanyas, who are believed to be a symbol of feminine power, are invited to homes and offered prasadam. This tradition is believed to bring immense growth, happiness, and abundance to a household with the blessings of Maa Durga.  

Kanjak pujan vidhi

1. Before kanya pujan, perform Gauri Maiya’s aarti, and chant her mantras:

“सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके। शरन्ये त्रयम्बिके गौरी नारायणी नमोस्तुते।।”

2. Wash the feet of the Kanjaks and apply a tilak

3. Tie a kalawa and offer a coloured chunari to the nine girls

4. Give them gifts, money, notebooks, and other valuable things

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Mahanavami celebration in India: Know how Durga puja wraps up across India

Ashtami and Navami celebrations mark the culmination of the nine-day festival in India. And, the festival ends with grand celebrations. Know everything about the Mahanavmi celebrations in different states in India and the Durga Puja finale:

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