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 2246

Madhava Navami 2246 is on Monday, January 26 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 · 2246

📍 Columbus, Ohio, America (United States)

January 26, 2246

Sunrise: 07:46:24 AM.
Sunset: 05:42:02 PM.
Moonrise: 01:46:00 PM.
Moonset: 04:34:53 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

07:46:24 AM

Sunset

05:42:02 PM

Moonrise

01:46:00 PM

Moonset

04:34:53 AM

🌅 Previous Sunrise

Jan 25

07:47:09 AM

🌘 Tithi Begins

Jan 25

03:43:42 PM

🌅 Sunrise

Jan 26

07:46:24 AM

🌒 Tithi Ends

Jan 26

02:07:32 PM

🌇 Sunset

Jan 26

05:42:02 PM

🌅 Next Sunrise

Jan 27

07:45:38 AM

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About Madhava Navami

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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
Amrit	Jan/26/2246 07:46:24 AM	Jan/26/2246 09:00:51 AM
Shubh	Jan/26/2246 10:15:19 AM	Jan/26/2246 11:29:46 AM
Labh	Jan/26/2246 03:42:54 PM	Jan/26/2246 04:27:35 PM
Amrit	Jan/26/2246 04:27:35 PM	Jan/26/2246 05:42:02 PM
Chal	Jan/26/2246 05:42:02 PM	Jan/26/2246 07:27:29 PM
Labh	Jan/26/2246 10:58:23 PM	Jan/27/2246 12:43:50 AM
Shubh	Jan/27/2246 02:29:17 AM	Jan/27/2246 04:14:44 AM
Amrit	Jan/27/2246 04:14:44 AM	Jan/27/2246 06:00:11 AM
Chal	Jan/27/2246 06:00:11 AM	Jan/27/2246 07:45:38 AM

Gowri Panchangam

Day

Amridha		Jan/26/2246 07:46:24 AM – Jan/26/2246 09:00:51 AM
Dhanam		Jan/26/2246 12:44:13 PM – Jan/26/2246 01:04:04 PM
Dhanam		Jan/26/2246 01:43:47 PM – Jan/26/2246 01:58:40 PM
Uthi		Jan/26/2246 04:27:35 PM – Jan/26/2246 05:42:02 PM

Night

Sugam		Jan/26/2246 05:42:02 PM – Jan/26/2246 07:27:29 PM
Uthi		Jan/26/2246 09:12:56 PM – Jan/26/2246 10:58:23 PM
Amridha		Jan/26/2246 10:58:23 PM – Jan/27/2246 12:43:50 AM
Labham		Jan/27/2246 04:14:44 AM – Jan/27/2246 06:00:11 AM
Dhanam		Jan/27/2246 06:00:11 AM – Jan/27/2246 07:45:38 AM

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