Question 1

When is Adukhanavami observed?

Accepted Answer

Adukhanavami falls on the Navami tithi, or ninth lunar day, of Shukla Paksha—the waxing half of the Moon—in the lunar month of Bhadrapada. The day is observed when that tithi is current at sunrise, so its Gregorian date changes each year.

Question 2

What is the meaning of Adukhanavami?

Accepted Answer

Adukhanavami is a less commonly observed Navami whose name appears to refer to freedom from sorrow. Its exact deity, story, and textual basis are not securely established here, so it is best not to attach it to a particular god or legend without a local source.

Question 3

How is Adukhanavami celebrated?

Accepted Answer

There is no confidently documented universal fast or puja sequence for Adukhanavami. A household may mark the sunrise day with bathing, a clean worship space, a lamp, prayer for peace and relief from hardship, and food or other charity, while treating any stricter rule as lineage-specific.

Question 4

Which tithi governs Adukhanavami?

Accepted Answer

The sunrise tithi governs Adukhanavami. In practical terms, the relevant day is the one on which Shukla Navami is running at sunrise in Bhadrapada, rather than whichever civil date contains the greatest number of hours of Navami.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Thu, 12 Sept, 2024	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 1 Sept, 2025	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 20 Sept, 2026	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 9 Sept, 2027	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 28 Aug, 2028	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 16 Sept, 2029	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 6 Sept, 2030	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 25 Sept, 2031	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 14 Sept, 2032	ShuklaShukla Navami	Bhadrapada	sunrise (udaya tithi)

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