Amla Navami is celebrated on November 5, which is the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. It is called both Amla Navami or Akshay Navami. As the name suggests, Amla(Indian Gooseberry) tree is worshipped on this day.
According to the beliefs, on this day, sitting under the Amla tree and eating under that tree, diseases are destroyed. At the same time, it is believed that on this day, the Amla tree is worshipped for women to have children and to wish children.
A legend famous in connection with Amla Navami says that on the Navami day of the bright fortnight of Kartik month, Goddess Lakshmi worshipped Shiva and Vishnu under the Amla tree and since then, the tradition of Amla worship on this date began.
Akshay Navami 2019 timings and mahurat
Akshay Navami Date – 5 November 2019
Akshay Navami Purana Time – 06:39 AM to 12:10 PM
Navami Date Start – 04:57 AM, Nov 05, 2019
Navami date ends- 07:21 AM, Nov 06, 2019
Apart from it having mythological significance, the Indian gooseberry, also known as Amla or Amalaki has amazing health benefits.
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