History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1821

v6.c81.1821

*Mahānavamī*—(1) This is the same as Durgapūjā-utsava, for which see pp 174-175 above and Kṛtya-kalpataru (on Rājadharmā) pp. 191-195 and RNP pp. 439-444 (both quoting Devīpurāṇa), HV I. 903-920, NS 161-185, KR 349-364, (2) begin on 9th of Āśv śu or K śu. or Mārg śu, *tithi-vrata*, Durgā deity; for one year; flowers, dhūpa, material for bath different in several months, dinner to maidens; performer goes to Devīloka, KKV 296-299, HV I 937-939 (calls it Durgānavamī and quotes Bhav ), PC 134, HK p 107 quotes Skanda, Prabhāskhaṇḍa, that Mahānavamī is 8th tithi in Āśv śu with Mūlanakṣatra or the same tithi with Mūla when the Sun is in the sign of Kanyā (Virgo) and Gar. I chap 133 3-18 and chap 134, Kālikāpurāṇa (chap 62) speaks of Mahānavamī and pūjā thereof; and also Gar I 133 3-18 and chap 134, E I p 260 mentions a grant by Pulakeśi Mahārāja of 800 nivartanas of land on Kārtika-Mahānavamī on Thursday.