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 2247

Madhava Navami 2247 is on Sunday, February 14 in India and in the USA.

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Magha Shukla Navami: the ārādhana of Srī Madhvacharya

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Madhava Navami · 2247

📍 Columbus, Ohio, America (United States)

February 14, 2247

Sunrise: 07:27:19 AM.
Sunset: 06:04:34 PM.
Moonrise: 01:41:21 PM.
Moonset: 04:52:15 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

07:27:19 AM

Sunset

06:04:34 PM

Moonrise

01:41:21 PM

Moonset

04:52:15 AM

🌅 Previous Sunrise

Feb 13

07:28:33 AM

🌘 Tithi Begins

Feb 13

08:44:36 PM

🌅 Sunrise

Feb 14

07:27:19 AM

🌇 Sunset

Feb 14

06:04:34 PM

🌒 Tithi Ends

Feb 14

06:39:54 PM

🌅 Next Sunrise

Feb 15

07:26:03 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
Chal	Feb/14/2247 08:46:58 AM	Feb/14/2247 10:06:37 AM
Labh	Feb/14/2247 10:06:37 AM	Feb/14/2247 11:26:17 AM
Amrit	Feb/14/2247 11:26:17 AM	Feb/14/2247 12:45:56 PM
Shubh	Feb/14/2247 02:05:36 PM	Feb/14/2247 03:25:15 PM
Shubh	Feb/14/2247 06:04:34 PM	Feb/14/2247 07:44:45 PM
Amrit	Feb/14/2247 07:44:45 PM	Feb/14/2247 09:24:56 PM
Chal	Feb/14/2247 09:24:56 PM	Feb/14/2247 11:05:07 PM
Labh	Feb/15/2247 02:25:30 AM	Feb/15/2247 04:05:41 AM
Shubh	Feb/15/2247 05:45:52 AM	Feb/15/2247 07:26:03 AM

Gowri Panchangam

Day

Uthi		Feb/14/2247 07:27:19 AM – Feb/14/2247 08:46:58 AM
Amridha		Feb/14/2247 08:46:58 AM – Feb/14/2247 10:06:37 AM
Labham		Feb/14/2247 11:26:17 AM – Feb/14/2247 12:45:56 PM
Sugam		Feb/14/2247 02:05:36 PM – Feb/14/2247 03:25:15 PM

Night

Dhanam		Feb/14/2247 06:04:34 PM – Feb/14/2247 07:44:45 PM
Sugam		Feb/14/2247 07:44:45 PM – Feb/14/2247 09:24:56 PM
Uthi		Feb/15/2247 12:45:19 AM – Feb/15/2247 02:25:30 AM
Amridha		Feb/15/2247 02:25:30 AM – Feb/15/2247 04:05:41 AM
Labham		Feb/15/2247 05:45:52 AM – Feb/15/2247 07:26:03 AM

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