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Ram Navami 2026

राम नवमी

Also known as: Rama Navami · Sri Rama Navami

Date 2026

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Tithi

Chaitra Shukla Navami (9th day of bright fortnight, Chaitra month)

Duration

1 Day

Sacred Mantra

ॐ श्री रामाय नमः

What is Ram Navami?

Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama — the seventh avatar of Vishnu — to King Dasharatha and Queen Kaushalya of Ayodhya. Rama is considered the ideal man (Maryada Purushottam) whose life exemplifies dharma, duty, truth, and righteousness. His story, told in the Valmiki Ramayana, is a guide for living a righteous life.

📖 Source: Valmiki Ramayana — birth of Lord Rama in Ayodhya to King Dasharatha on Chaitra Shukla Navami at noon

How to Celebrate Ram Navami — Rituals

  • 🪔Fasting throughout the day, breaking the fast at noon (the time of Rama's birth)
  • 🪔Reciting or listening to the Ramayana and Rama Raksha Stotra
  • 🪔Performing Rama puja with tulsi, flowers, and panchamrit abhishek
  • 🪔Singing Rama bhajans and Ramcharitmanas
  • 🪔Visiting Rama temples and joining processions
  • 🪔Distributing prasad of panchamrit and fruits

Regional Variations

ayodhya

Massive celebrations with processions (shobha yatra) and Ramayana recitation for 9 days

south india

Sri Rama Navami — temple processions carrying idols of Rama and Sita in palanquins

odisha

Ramayana week is observed with continuous readings of Valmiki Ramayana

Associated Deities

🏹 rama🕉️ sita🕉️ hanuman

Sacred Places

🏰 ayodhya

Frequently Asked Questions

❓ When is Ram Navami 2026?
Ram Navami 2026 falls on Saturday, March 28, 2026. It is the ninth day (Navami) of the bright fortnight of the Chaitra month.
❓ Why is Ram Navami celebrated?
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. Rama was born at noon to King Dasharatha and Queen Kaushalya in Ayodhya. His life represents the ideal of dharma and righteousness.
❓ How should Ram Navami fast be observed?
Devotees fast from sunrise until noon (the time of Rama's birth). The fast can be nirjala (without water) or with fruits and milk. It is broken after the midday puja with panchamrit and prasad.
❓ Where is Ram Navami celebrated most grandly?
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), the birthplace of Lord Rama, has the most elaborate celebrations with processions, Ramayana recitations, and temple festivities that draw millions of pilgrims.

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