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 1819

Madhava Navami 1819 is on Wednesday, February 3 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 · 1819

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February 3, 1819

Sunrise: 07:44:47 AM.
Sunset: 05:55:58 PM.
Moonrise: 11:44:54 AM.
Moonset: 01:41:09 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

07:44:47 AM

Sunset

05:55:58 PM

Moonrise

11:44:54 AM

Moonset

01:41:09 AM

🌅 Previous Sunrise

Feb 2

07:45:45 AM

🌘 Tithi Begins

Feb 2

09:27:30 AM

🌅 Sunrise

Feb 3

07:44:47 AM

🌒 Tithi Ends

Feb 3

11:24:50 AM

🌇 Sunset

Feb 3

05:55:58 PM

🌅 Next Sunrise

Feb 4

07:43:47 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
Labh	Feb/3/1819 07:44:47 AM	Feb/3/1819 09:01:11 AM
Chal	Feb/3/1819 03:23:10 PM	Feb/3/1819 04:39:34 PM
Labh	Feb/3/1819 04:39:34 PM	Feb/3/1819 05:55:58 PM
Shubh	Feb/3/1819 07:39:27 PM	Feb/3/1819 09:22:55 PM
Amrit	Feb/3/1819 09:22:55 PM	Feb/3/1819 11:06:24 PM
Chal	Feb/3/1819 11:06:24 PM	Feb/4/1819 12:49:52 AM
Labh	Feb/4/1819 04:16:50 AM	Feb/4/1819 06:00:18 AM

Gowri Panchangam

Day

Labham		Feb/3/1819 07:44:47 AM – Feb/3/1819 09:01:11 AM
Sugam		Feb/3/1819 10:17:35 AM – Feb/3/1819 11:33:59 AM
Uthi		Feb/3/1819 02:06:46 PM – Feb/3/1819 03:23:10 PM
Amridha		Feb/3/1819 03:23:10 PM – Feb/3/1819 04:39:34 PM

Night

Uthi		Feb/3/1819 05:55:58 PM – Feb/3/1819 07:39:27 PM
Amridha		Feb/3/1819 07:39:27 PM – Feb/3/1819 09:22:55 PM
Labham		Feb/3/1819 11:06:24 PM – Feb/4/1819 12:49:52 AM
Dhanam		Feb/4/1819 12:49:52 AM – Feb/4/1819 02:33:21 AM
Sugam		Feb/4/1819 02:33:21 AM – Feb/4/1819 04:16:50 AM

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