About Akshaya Navami Vrat
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Akshaya Navami is observed on Shukla Navami day during Kartik month as per Hindu calendar. It is observed two days before Dev Uthani Ekadashi. It is believed that Satya Yuga began on the day of Akshaya Navami. Hence Akshaya Navami day is also known as Satya Yugadi and it is very significant for all sorts of DaanPunya activities. As the name Akshaya suggests, the reward of doing any charitable or devotional activities on this day would never diminish and would benefit the person not only in this life but also in next incarnations. The day of Akshaya Navami is as significant as the day of Akshaya Tritiya. While Akshaya Tritiya is Treta Yugadi, the day when Treta Yuga out of four Yugas began, Akshaya Navami is Satya Yugadi. The Parikrama of MathuraVrindavan of the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami is very significant. Thousands of devotees circumambulate twin town of MathuraVrindavan to earn the maximum and never diminishing Punya on the auspicious day of Satya Yugadi.
Deities & divine forms
The day of Akshaya Navami is also known as Amla Navami. Traditionally Amla tree is worshipped on the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami. In West Bengal, the very same day is observed as Jagaddhatri Puja when the Goddess of Satta, Jagaddhatri is worshipped. The story of a Kshatriya named Kanaka and his daughter Kishori is described here, who was destined to become a widow. An astrologer had predicted that Kishori's husband would die due to a lightning strike. However, by observing the Akshaya Navami Vrat, Kishori's fate was transformed. Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is one of the most auspicious days. This day is ruled by god Vishnu, the preservergod in the Hindu Trinity.
How to celebrate Akshaya Navami Vrat 2026
The day of Akshaya Navami is as significant as the day of Akshaya Tritiya. While Akshaya Tritiya is Treta Yugadi, the day when Treta Yuga out of four Yugas began, Akshaya Navami is Satya Yugadi. The Parikrama of MathuraVrindavan of the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami is very significant. Thousands of devotees circumambulate twin town of MathuraVrindavan to earn the maximum and never diminishing Punya on the auspicious day of Satya Yugadi. The day of Akshaya Navami is also known as Amla Navami. Traditionally Amla tree is worshipped on the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami. In West Bengal, the very same day is observed as Jagaddhatri Puja when the Goddess of Satta, Jagaddhatri is worshipped.
Akshaya Navami Vrat 2026 — FAQs
Akshaya Navami Vrat and for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-11-18.
Akshaya Navami is observed on Shukla Navami day during Kartik month as per Hindu calendar. It is observed two days before Dev Uthani Ekadashi. It is believed that Satya Yuga began on the day of Akshaya Navami. Hence Akshaya Navami day is also known as Satya Yugadi and it is very significant for all sorts of DaanPunya activities. As the name Akshaya suggests, the reward of doing any charitable or devotional activities on this day would never diminish and would benefit the person not only in this life but also in next incarnations.
