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Ram Navami 2001 Date — Monday, April 2, 2001

When is Ram Navami in 2001? Ram Navami 2001 falls on Monday, April 2, 2001.

Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Ram Navami 2001 — full list of dates

Ram Navami 2001 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Chaitra Navratri beginsMon, 26 March 2001
Durga Ashtami (Chaitra)Sun, 1 April 2001
Ram NavamiMon, 2 April 2001Main day
Hanuman JayantiSun, 8 April 2001

Why we celebrate

Birth of Maryada Purushottam Rama in Ayodhya — ideal king and dharma avatar.

How it is celebrated

Ramayana path, bhajan, temple processions, panakam distribution in South.

Puja timing

Madhyahna puja (Rama born at noon in tradition); some observe until sunset.

Foods & offerings

Panakam, kosambari, fruits; sattvic fast broken at noon.

Rituals

  1. Rama paduka puja and Sundarakanda parayan.
  2. Bhajan and kirtan.
  3. Charity and feeding poor.

Ram Navami dates by year

When is Ram Navami — 2000 to 2004
YearDate & day
2000Wed, 12 April 2000
2001Mon, 2 April 2001
2002Sun, 21 April 2002
2003Fri, 11 April 2003
2004Tue, 30 March 2004

Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2001