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Mādhava Navamī 2157

Magha Shukla Navami: the ārādhana of Srī Madhvacharya

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Mādhava Navamī · 2157
📍 Columbus, Ohio, America (United States)
February 17, 2157

Sunrise: 07:22:35 AM.
Sunset: 06:09:14 PM.
Moonrise: 12:40:33 PM.
Moonset: 03:52:08 AM.

Magha Shukla Navami: the ārādhana of Srī Madhvacharya
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About Mādhava Navamī
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Mādhava Navamī

Mādhava Navamī is the annual ārādhana (puṇya tithi) of Śrī Madhvācārya, observed on Māgha Śukla Navamī.

According to the Madhva tradition, Madhvācārya did not die in the ordinary sense on this day. Instead, while expounding the Aitareya Upaniṣad to his disciples at the Ananteśvara Temple, he disappeared from their sight (antardhāna) and proceeded to Badarikāśrama to continue serving Vedavyāsa. The day is therefore observed as his ārādhana: a day of remembrance and celebration, not mourning.

This tithi is traditionally accepted by the Madhva sampradāya as the day of his appearance in Badarikā after becoming invisible to human eyes, and is commemorated annually by Madhva maṭhas.

Tradition & Practice
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Antardhāna at Ananteśvara Temple
While expounding the Aitareya Upaniṣad to his disciples, Madhvācārya disappeared from sight and proceeded to Badarikāśrama to continue serving Vedavyāsa.
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Recitation & Worship
Devotees recite the Dvādaśa Stotra, Viṣṇu Sahasranāma, and works of Madhvācārya, and offer pūjā to the guru-paramparā.
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Reading the Life of Madhvācārya
Reading or listening to accounts of Madhvācārya's life is a common observance on this day.
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Annadāna
Feeding devotees and the poor (annadāna) is observed as part of the day's charitable practice.
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Celebrations at Udupi
At Udupi, the day is marked with elaborate celebrations, processions, Vedic chanting, and special offerings.
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Mādhava Navamī vs Rāma Navamī
Both fall on Śukla Navamī but in different lunar months: Māgha Śukla Navamī is Mādhava Navamī, while Caitra Śukla Navamī is Śrī Rāma Navamī.
Auspicious Timings

Coghadia Muhūrta

CoghadiaFromTo
Chal February/17/2157 11:41:15 AM February/17/2157 12:45:55 PM
Lābh February/17/2157 12:45:55 PM February/17/2157 02:06:44 PM
Śubh February/17/2157 04:48:24 PM February/17/2157 06:09:14 PM
Amṛt February/17/2157 06:09:14 PM February/17/2157 07:48:14 PM
Chal February/17/2157 07:48:14 PM February/17/2157 09:27:14 PM
Lābh February/18/2157 12:45:15 AM February/18/2157 02:24:15 AM
Śubh February/18/2157 04:03:15 AM February/18/2157 05:42:15 AM
Amṛt February/18/2157 05:42:15 AM February/18/2157 07:21:15 AM
Gaurī Pañcāṅgam
Dina
Sugam February/17/2157 08:43:25 AM – February/17/2157 10:04:15 AM
Uthi February/17/2157 11:41:15 AM – February/17/2157 12:45:55 PM
Amṛdha February/17/2157 12:45:55 PM – February/17/2157 02:06:44 PM
Lābham February/17/2157 04:48:24 PM – February/17/2157 06:09:14 PM
Night
Amṛdha February/17/2157 06:09:14 PM – February/17/2157 07:48:14 PM
Lābham February/17/2157 11:06:15 PM – February/18/2157 12:45:15 AM
Dhanam February/18/2157 12:45:15 AM – February/18/2157 02:24:15 AM
Sugam February/18/2157 02:24:15 AM – February/18/2157 04:03:15 AM
Uthi February/18/2157 05:42:15 AM – February/18/2157 07:21:15 AM
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