Amla Navami 2025 fasting story
On the ninth date of Kartik Shukla Paksha Amla Navami Is also called. Lord Vishnu and Amla tree are worshiped on this day. It is said in the scriptures that the worship done under the Amla tree gives results equal to a thousand yagyas. There is a mythological belief that on this day Lord Vishnu resides in the Amla tree. The devotee who worships this tree with devotion is blessed with health, children, good fortune and longevity.
It is said that eating food sitting under the Amla tree on this day cures all diseases and sins. This time Amla Navami will be worshiped on 31st October. Actually, Navami Tithi has started on October 30 at 10:06 am and it will end on October 31 at 10:03 am. The time to worship the Amla tree is from 06:32 to 10:03 on 31st October i.e. it is an auspicious time for 03 hours 31 minutes, in such a situation, the story of Amla should be read while worshiping.
Read this story on Amla Navami (Amla Navami Katha)
Once upon a time, Goddess Lakshmi set out to tour the earth. While travelling, the idea came to her mind to worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva together, but she was not able to understand how it was possible to worship both the gods together. While meditating, Lakshmi ji found that the Amla tree is the only place where the purity of Tulsi and the sacred qualities of Bael meet together. She decided that she would worship the Amla tree.
Mother Lakshmi worshiped the Amla tree with a pure heart and rituals, offered water, lit a lamp and meditated on Lord Vishnu and Shiva. Pleased with the worship, both Lord Vishnu and Shiva themselves appeared and blessed Goddess Lakshmi that whoever worships the Amla tree with devotion and devotion will never face poverty in his life and will attain salvation.
After this, Mother Lakshmi prepared food under the Amla tree and offered it to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva at the same place. Both the gods were pleased and accepted the offering. Thereafter, Goddess Lakshmi also accepted the same food as Prasad. From the same day, the tradition of Amla Navami fast and puja started on the occasion of Kartik Shukla Navami.
Amla Navami Puja Vidhi
- After waking up in the morning and taking bath, wear yellow clothes.
- Decorate a Amla tree in a holy place or in the courtyard of your house.
- Offer water, turmeric, roli, rice and flowers around the tree.
- Light a lamp under the Amla tree and perform the aarti of Lord Vishnu.
- Circumambulate the Amla tree and recite Vishnu Sahasranama.
- Have food under the tree with your family. It is called Amla food.