Amla Navami 2025 is observed on October 31, Friday (according to Drik Panchang). The auspicious time for puja (muhurat) is from 6:32 am to 10:03 am. Confusion about the Amla Navami date comes from the lunar tithi, which begins at 10:06 am on October 30 but extends into the morning of October 31. Amla Navami is also known as Akshaya Navami in certain regions, and the exact date comes from the Drik Panchang calculation for the Kartik Shukla Paksha Navami. Navami tithi begins at 10:06 am on October 30, 2025.
Amla Navami 2025: Exact Date and Tithi Timings
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Navami tithi begins: 10:06 am, Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Navami tithi ends: 10:03 am, Friday, October 31, 2025
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Best puja muhurat: 6:32 am to 10:03 am, October 31 (local time)
The tithi begins late morning on October 30 and runs through the morning of October 31, so puja is observed on October 31 according to Drik Panchang and most North Indian calendars. Regional variation is rare, but always check a local panchang for exact timings. The date confusion usually arises from converting lunar tithi to the Western calendar.
Why Is Amla Navami Celebrated?
Amla Navami holds deep religious significance in Hindu traditionmarking the ninth day of Kartik Shukla Paksha. It is believed that Satya Yuga, the first of the four yugas in Hindu cosmology, began on this day, making it auspicious for new beginnings and everlasting rewards for good deeds.
In the Kartik month, after Diwali, this day is devoted to worshipping the amla tree, believed to be Lord Vishnu’s favorite. Ritual practices include eating amla, performing parikrama (circumambulation) of the tree, fasting, and offering food to Lord Vishnu.
According to tradition, worshipping amla is believed to ensure prosperity, protect health, and bring eternal blessings. The Vrata Katha about Kishori—who averted widowhood by devoutly observing the fast—serves as a specific scriptural story highlighting the power of this day.
Significance Of Amla Tree
The amla (Indian gooseberry) tree is considered sacred in Hindu tradition, closely associated with Lord Vishnu and revered in ancient texts like the Skanda Purana. The tree symbolizes longevity, good health, and spiritual purity. In Ayurveda, amla is valued for its high vitamin C content and medicinal properties used traditionally for immunity and digestion.
Ritual practice on Amla Navami involves washing the tree, offering turmeric, roli, flowers, lamps, and water, and tying a raw cotton thread around its trunk. Circumambulating (parikrama) the tree is believed to earn divine blessings. A common legend recounts that Lord Vishnu resides in the amla tree on this day, so offerings are specially rewarded.
Amla Navami Puja Vidhi (Worship Rituals)
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Take a bath early in the morning and wear clean clothes.
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Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi with yellow flowers, tulsi leaves, lamps, incense.
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Chant the mantra “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.”
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Worship the amla tree—smear trunk with turmeric and roli, offer flowers and lamps.
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Circumambulate the tree while offering water; tie a thread around its trunk.
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Distribute charity: give food and essentials to the needy.
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If possible, sit and eat meals under the amla tree.
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Fasting is commonly observed; some devotees consume amla directly or in food after puja, following traditional dietary rules. In Bengal, this day is celebrated as Jagaddhatri Puja rather than amla worship.
Disclaimer: Amla Navami 2025 date and puja timings are based on Drik Panchang and standard Hindu calendars. Regional customs may vary; always consult your local panchang or temple for precise rituals and timings before performing religious observances.
