About Mahesh Navami
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According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Mahesh Navami is observed annually on Shukla Paksha Navami in Jyeshtha month. The name Mahesha is also one of the various sacred names of Lord Shiva. On the holy occasion of Mahesh Navami, Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati are worshipped. According to the description found in various legends, on the day of Jyeshtha Shukla Navami of Yudhishthira Samvat 9, Lord Mahesha and Adishakti Mata Parvati freed the 72 Kshatriyas who had been turned into stone due to the curse of the sages and gave them life and said, "From today onwards, our imprint on your lineage will be will remain, you will be called Maheshwari." By the grace of Lord Mahesha and Mother Parvati, those Kshatriyas got rebirth and the Maheshwari community emerged. Therefore, Lord Mahesha and Goddess Parvati are considered the founders of Maheshwari society.
Deities & divine forms
The festival of Mahesh Navami is celebrated on a large scale in the Maheshwari community as Maheshwari Vanshotpatti Day. Preparations for this festival start well in advance. On the auspicious occasion of Mahesha Navami, various types of religious and cultural programs are organized, and processions are taken out. Devotees of Lord Shiva sing Mahesha Vandana on this day and Maha Aarti of Lord Mahesha is also performed in Shiva temples. The story of King Khadgalsena and his son Sujana Kunwara is described. This story is recited and listened to on Mahesh Navami. Therefore, it is known as the Mahesh Navami Vrat Katha. This Katha also describes the origin of the Maheshwari lineage. Lord Shiva is worshipped on Maha Shivaratri day. It is believed that Lord Shiva was born as Linga at midnight on this day. Lord Shiva is worshipped in all the four Prahar of the night on Maha Shivaratri. Nishita Kaal for Maha Shivaratri is given on this page.
How to celebrate Mahesh Navami 2026
According to the description found in various legends, on the day of Jyeshtha Shukla Navami of Yudhishthira Samvat 9, Lord Mahesha and Adishakti Mata Parvati freed the 72 Kshatriyas who had been turned into stone due to the curse of the sages and gave them life and said, "From today onwards, our imprint on your lineage will be will remain, you will be called Maheshwari." By the grace of Lord Mahesha and Mother Parvati, those Kshatriyas got rebirth and the Maheshwari community emerged. Therefore, Lord Mahesha and Goddess Parvati are considered the founders of Maheshwari society. The festival of Mahesh Navami is celebrated on a large scale in the Maheshwari community as Maheshwari Vanshotpatti Day. Preparations for this festival start well in advance. On the auspicious occasion of Mahesha Navami, various types of religious and cultural programs are organized, and processions are taken out. Devotees of Lord Shiva sing Mahesha Vandana on this day and Maha Aarti of Lord Mahesha is also performed in Shiva temples.
Mahesh Navami 2026 — FAQs
Mahesh Navami is observed on 2026-06-23.
According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Mahesh Navami is observed annually on Shukla Paksha Navami in Jyeshtha month. The name Mahesha is also one of the various sacred names of Lord Shiva. On the holy occasion of Mahesh Navami, Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati are worshipped.
