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Excited to celebrate Narmada Jayanti 2026? Find out the right date, divine birth story, and complete puja rituals, including fasting rules and spiritual benefits. This is believed who worship the sacred river goddess on this holy day bless the people.
In Hinduism, Narmada is a holy river that is believed the lifeline of the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, which is also known as Rewa.
Multiple sacred or auspicious rivers are worshipped as the Goddess in Hinduism. Narmada is one of the 5 major rivers in India.
To honor this, Narmada Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of the river Narmada on Earth.
According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Narmada Jayanti is on every year on the Saptami of Shukla Paksha in Magha month (January-February).
The festival coincides with the Ratha saptami festival, the birth anniversary of lord Surya.
Narmada Jayanti in 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
Tithi: Saptami, Shukla Paksha (Magha Month)
Saptami Tithi Begins: 12:39 AM on January 25, 2026
Saptami Tithi Ends: 11:10 PM on January 25, 2026
Note: Followers start performing rituals at sunrise, making it a key time for the day’s celebrations.
Sunrise and sunset differ by region and date because of India’s geographical location. For the right timings, consider astronomical data.
Narmada Jayanti is the most revered Hindu festival organized to celebrate the divine birth of Goddess Narmada. This is one of the holiest and most sacred rivers of India.
As per ancient scriptures, the river is not only a physical water body but the embodiment of the goddess herself – pure, powerful and eternally sanctifying.
The day is celebrated with deep devotion mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and among followers in the world who honour the river.
The day marks the appearance of Goddess Narmada, who appeared on earth to cleanse human beings, remove negativity, and bless them with peace, harmony, and moksha.
As per the scriptures, the river is considered to have originated from lord shiva’s tears, giving her unparalleled spiritual energy.
She is known as Reva, Shiv-dundhi, Narmada maiya, and lord shiva’s daughter.
Narmada River is the one that destroys sins among all rivers, whereas other rivers need bathing.
Hence, the day of Narmada Jayanti 2026 is performed as a day of divine purity, spiritual enlightenment, and liberation.
Narmada Jayanti, which is marked with pomp and piety, is very much focused on Amarkantak, which is a holy origin of the Narmada River, where people come to honour the holy river and her divine embodiment, Narmada Devi or Narmada Maiyya.
Sacred as a daughter of Kami Shiva, Narmada Devi is adored as Shankari, the kind, purifying and saving goddess.
Religionists across the globe immerse ritualistically in the river, and they think that the water of the river cleanses sins and offers them spiritual freedom.
The riverbanks are adorned with flowers and diyas, and prayers, which are given at the Narmada Jayanti Puja, as evidence of the strong faith and cultural heritage that surrounds this celebration.
This divine aura of Goddess Narmada is marvelously portrayed in her iconography, where the goddess is gracefully seated on a lotus, riding on a crocodile (Makar).
Her four arms represent her universal energy and maternal nature: the Abhaya Mudra of her upper right hand gives blessings and protection; a Kalash of coconut and mango leaves in her upper left hand is a symbol of abundance; a Shivling in her lower left hand is a symbol of her relationship with Bhagwan Shiva; and a Trident (Trishul) in her lower right hand is a symbol of the divine power and power.
The festival reflects the unity of nature and divinity since the river Narmada is not only a water source but a living and sacred power of worshippers.
This festival is a feast of belief, cleansing, and gratitude, a reminder of the eternal connection between human beings, rivers and God.
Anyone can celebrate the Narmada Jayanti festival. However, the festival highly benefits people seeking peace and purification, as the river eliminates mental and emotional stress.
For individuals suffering from health issues, many believe Narmada water heals and provides spiritual security.
Goddess Narmada blesses the people with finances and helps the families with stability and prosperity.
Couples who seek marital harmony bring peace and unity to their relationship. The lord shiva followers honouring Narmada is equivalent to honouring lord shiva.
Spiritual followers and meditators improve meditation, inner strength, and spiritual growth.
The celebration of the divine Maa Narmada (Narmada Jayanti) is a very beautiful event to be in touch with nature, spirituality, and to think about the blessings of life given by the river.
This day was observed on Magha Shukla Saptami (seventh day of the bright fortnight of Magha), and it challenges us to rejoice in rituals, devotion and valuable activities.
The following is how you can make this holy day interesting and intimate:
Therefore, Narmada Jayanti is not only a ritual, but the celebration of the balance between spirituality and nature.
By worshipping the river goddess, you even honour the life-giving forces that surround you.
Whether it’s a quiet prayer, a big ceremony, or an act of kindness, the day is your chance to experience highly connected with the divine flow of life.
If you live near the Narmada River, performing puja on the bank of the river is highly sacred. If not, you can honour her at home. Follow the rituals below:
Step 1: Start with morning cleansing and wake up early before sunrise. Take a bath using a few drops of Ganga or Narmada water. Clean the puja altar and decor with flowers.
Step 2: Make the arrangements and set up the puja altar with the following items:
Keep the Narmada stones if you have (shivlinga from the river) in the puja.
Step 3: Take sankalp sit before the deity and take a vow ‘I honour the goddess for the purity, protection, and well-being of my family, and spiritual upliftment’.
Step 4: Start worshipping and light the diya or incense. Offer the arranged sacred items to the Goddess’s idol. Perform aarti with devotion.
Step 5: If you are near the Narmada, take a holy bath in the river.
Step 6: Parana (completion of the ritual), complete the puja offering food to the poor people, cows, and distribute prasad. Thank the goddess for her grace.
Beej Mantra (Narmada) “Om Narmadaye Namah” Chant 108 times for virtue and safety.
Narmada Gayatri Mantra “Om Revaayai Vidmahe Shivaputryai Dhimahi Tanno Narmada Prachodayat.”
Narmada Ashtak Stotra (Short Version) “Narmade paramodharma, pavitre saritām vara, Devi drava-mayi nityaṁ, daya-mayi namo’stu te.”
Lord Shiva Mantra “Om Namah Shivaya”. Reciting this reinforces the connection between Shiva and Narmada.
Once lord shiva, according to ancient puranas, performed intense intense for centuries. His powerful meditation made tremendous heat, causing the earth to tremble.
To calm his anger and restore cosmic balance, a divine river emerged from his tears and sweat, which became Goddess Narmada.
When the river flowed, it cleansed the earth, purify souls, and devastated demonic forces. She swore to protect people, destroy sins, and bring peace wherever she goes.
Hence, Narmada Jayanti is held to celebrate her divine descent and indicate purity, compassion, and eternal safety.
1. Spiritual Purification: Narmada Jayanti takes place on the sacred day of Narmada, when purification of sins is believed to be performed by taking a holy plunge in the holy river Narmada, and this provides spiritual cleansing and liberation to the believers.
2. Peace and Prosperity: With the Worshipping Narmada Devi, it brings the blessings of peace, happiness and prosperity, which bring harmony and well-being in life.
3. Healing and Protection: The sacred power of the river is claimed to bring healing powers, both physical and mental, to the body and mind, keeping off negativity and illness.
4. Divine Support and Power: The respect for Narmada Devi as the daughter of Bhagwan Shiva appeals to her divine power and direction that can assist the devotees to face all difficulties and live with a sense of purpose and vision.
On the day of Narmada Jayanti, feasting is an option but spiritually beneficial. The follower is allowed to eat fruits, milk, curd, dry fruits, coconut, rock salt food and sattvic meals. The onion and garlic are not allowed.
Narmada Jayanti is not just a festival, but it is an emotional truth about the divine nature of nature and the spiritual interrelation of man and the holy river.
On this auspicious day, her devotees celebrate Maa Narmada (considerer of life, wisdom and purity) and accept her blessings (physical as well as spiritual) in order to live a great life.
The rituals, prayers and thanksgiving make the festival bring out the reverence for the natural resources and make us feel obliged to take care of them.
When lights are floating on the water of the river, and hymns are drifting in the air, Narmada Jayanti is the combination of devotion, hope and environmental consciousness.
It invites us to love not only the river, but also the eternal connection it signifies, a connection between humans and the motherly nature.
Narmada Maa is a festival of life itself, something which flows on, giving indefinitely, and with sacredness that is immortal.
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