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Akshaya (Amla) Navami

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Akshaya (Amla) Navami

Why it is celebrated

Kartik Shukla Navami is called Akshaya Navami or Amla Navami. It is believed that the Satya Yug began on this day, and that the merit of daan and good deeds done today never fades, which is why it is called 'Akshaya'. The amla tree is worshipped, and families eat a meal in its shade.

The story

Once, Maa Lakshmi came to wander on earth. She wished to worship Bhagwan Vishnu and Bhagwan Shiv together. But how? Vishnu ji loves tulsi, and Shiv ji loves bel.

Thinking it over, Lakshmi ji realised that the amla tree carries the qualities of both tulsi and bel. Seeing the amla tree as a symbol of both Vishnu and Shiv, she worshipped it with all her heart.

Pleased with her devotion, Vishnu ji and Shiv ji both appeared there. Lakshmi ji cooked a meal under the amla tree, served it lovingly to both of them, and then took the prasad herself. That day was Kartik Shukla Navami.

Since then, it has been the custom to worship the amla tree on this day and to eat with the family in its shade. In Braj, people also walk the parikrama of Mathura and Vrindavan today.

Puja vidhi

  1. After a morning bath, go to an amla tree and sit facing east.
  2. Pour water or raw milk at the roots and worship the tree with roli, rice and flowers.
  3. Walk around the tree, winding raw cotton thread or kalava around its trunk; many families go around seven times.
  4. Light a lamp, listen to the Amla Navami katha and bow to Bhagwan Vishnu.
  5. Eat a meal with the family in the tree's shade, offering it to the Lord first as bhog.
  6. Give food, clothes or amla in daan.

Food

Kheer, puri and sabzi under the amla tree; amla or amla murabba is also eaten as prasad.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Akshaya Navami! May good deeds and love never run short in your life.

  • The shade of the amla tree, the company of loved ones and bhog for the Lord. Happy Amla Navami!

  • By Bhagwan Vishnu's grace, may happiness and peace always stay in your home.

  • Whether today's daan is small or big, may it come from a big heart. Happy Akshaya Navami!

  • Honouring nature and respecting trees: that is the message of Amla Navami. Greetings to you!

  • Like Lakshmi ji, let us remember Hari and Har, Vishnu and Shiv, with devotion today. Happy Akshaya Navami!

For your status

  • Today's meal under the amla tree.

  • May faith and love never fade.

  • Jai Shri Hari. Happy Amla Navami.

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