What is Madhava Navami?

Madhva Navami is the ārādhana (punya tithi) of Śrī Madhvacharya, observed on Māgha Śukla Navamī. Tradition holds that on this day, while expounding the Aitareya Upanishad to his disciples at the Ananteshwara Temple, Madhvacharya disappeared from sight (antardhāna) and proceeded to Badarikashrama to continue serving Vedavyasa — so the day is observed as an ārādhana, not a day of mourning.

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Madhava Navami 1818

Madhava Navami 1818 is on Saturday, February 14 in India and in the USA.

Updated October 14, 2026 · Pundit Mahesh Shastri, Panchanga Siddhanti

Magha Shukla Navami: the ārādhana of Srī Madhvacharya

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Madhava Navami · 1818

📍 Columbus, Ohio, America (United States)

February 14, 1818

Sunrise: 07:32:05 AM.
Sunset: 06:09:22 PM.
Moonrise: 11:35:26 AM.
Moonset: 01:46:52 AM.

Magha Shukla Navami: the ārādhana of Srī Madhvacharya

Panchang and festival dates calculated by Pandit Mahesh Shastri, Panchangakarta and Siddhanti, using Drishya Ganita and traditional Dharmashastra principles.

Timings · Columbus

Sunrise

07:32:05 AM

Sunset

06:09:22 PM

Moonrise

11:35:26 AM

Moonset

01:46:52 AM

🌅 Previous Sunrise

Feb 13

07:33:20 AM

🌘 Tithi Begins

Feb 13

12:41:47 PM

🌅 Sunrise

Feb 14

07:32:05 AM

🌒 Tithi Ends

Feb 14

03:20:48 PM

🌇 Sunset

Feb 14

06:09:22 PM

🌅 Next Sunrise

Feb 15

07:30:49 AM

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Madhava Navami

Madhva Navami is the annual ārādhana (punya tithi) of Śrī Madhvacharya, observed on Māgha Śukla Navamī.

According to the Madhva tradition, Madhvacharya did not die in the ordinary sense on this day. Instead, while expounding the Aitareya Upanishad to his disciples at the Ananteshwara Temple, he disappeared from their sight (antardhāna) and proceeded to Badarikashrama to continue serving Vedavyasa. 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 Ananteshwara Temple

While expounding the Aitareya Upanishad to his disciples, Madhvacharya disappeared from sight and proceeded to Badarikashrama to continue serving Vedavyasa.

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Recitation & Worship

Devotees recite the Dvādaśa Stotra, Viṣṇu Sahasranāma, and works of Madhvacharya, and offer puja to the guru-paramparā.

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Reading the Life of Madhvacharya

Reading or listening to accounts of Madhvacharya'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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Madhava Navami vs Rama Navami

Both fall on Śukla Navamī but in different lunar months: Māgha Śukla Navamī is Madhava Navami, while Chaitra Śukla Navamī is Śrī Rāma Navamī.

Auspicious Timings

Chogadia Muhurta

Chogadia	From	To
Shubh	Feb/14/1818 08:57:04 AM	Feb/14/1818 10:11:25 AM
Chal	Feb/14/1818 12:50:44 PM	Feb/14/1818 02:10:23 PM
Amrit	Feb/14/1818 03:30:03 PM	Feb/14/1818 04:49:43 PM
Labh	Feb/14/1818 06:09:22 PM	Feb/14/1818 07:49:33 PM
Shubh	Feb/14/1818 09:29:44 PM	Feb/14/1818 11:09:55 PM
Amrit	Feb/14/1818 11:09:55 PM	Feb/15/1818 12:50:06 AM
Chal	Feb/15/1818 12:50:06 AM	Feb/15/1818 02:30:17 AM
Labh	Feb/15/1818 05:50:39 AM	Feb/15/1818 07:30:49 AM

Gowri Panchangam

Day

Uthi		Feb/14/1818 08:57:04 AM – Feb/14/1818 10:11:25 AM
Amridha		Feb/14/1818 11:31:04 AM – Feb/14/1818 12:50:44 PM
Dhanam		Feb/14/1818 03:30:03 PM – Feb/14/1818 04:49:43 PM
Sugam		Feb/14/1818 04:49:43 PM – Feb/14/1818 06:09:22 PM

Night

Labham		Feb/14/1818 06:09:22 PM – Feb/14/1818 07:49:33 PM
Dhanam		Feb/14/1818 07:49:33 PM – Feb/14/1818 09:29:44 PM
Sugam		Feb/14/1818 09:29:44 PM – Feb/14/1818 11:09:55 PM
Uthi		Feb/15/1818 12:50:06 AM – Feb/15/1818 02:30:17 AM
Amridha		Feb/15/1818 04:10:28 AM – Feb/15/1818 05:50:39 AM

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