Akshaya Navami
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Akshaya Navami is a Hindu festival observed on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of the Kartika month, regarded as an auspicious day for worship, charity, and beginning new ventures.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
beginning new ventures
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charity ⓘ donations ⓘ prosperity ⓘ religious merit ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Akshaya Tritiya as another "Akshaya" (imperishable merit) day in Hindu tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consideredFor |
performing auspicious ceremonies
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purchasing valuable items ⓘ starting new business activities ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | believed to bring lasting benefits for acts of charity and worship performed on this day ⓘ |
| etymology |
The word "Akshaya" means "imperishable" or "never diminishing" in Sanskrit
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The word "Navami" refers to the ninth lunar day (tithi) ⓘ |
| hasDay | ninth day of the bright fortnight of Kartika ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
fasting or partial fasting by some devotees
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offering food and alms to Brahmins and the poor ⓘ special puja (worship) at temples and homes ⓘ vows of charity ⓘ |
| lunarMonth | Kartika ⓘ |
| lunarPhase | Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) ⓘ |
| observedBy | Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
India
NERFINISHED
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Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regardedAs | auspicious day ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hindu lunar tithi Navami
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Kartika month rituals ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | usually falls in October or November ⓘ |
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