Ram Navami 2002 Date — Sunday, April 21, 2002
When is Ram Navami in 2002? Ram Navami 2002 falls on Sunday, April 21, 2002.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sat, 13 April 2002 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Sat, 20 April 2002 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 21 April 2002 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Sat, 27 April 2002 |
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
- Rama paduka puja and Sundarakanda parayan.
- Bhajan and kirtan.
- Charity and feeding poor.
Ram Navami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Mon, 2 April 2001 |
| 2002 | Sun, 21 April 2002 |
| 2003 | Fri, 11 April 2003 |
| 2004 | Tue, 30 March 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 18 April 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2002
- Hanuman Jayanti 2002 date — Sat, 27 April 2002
- Vishu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Baisakhi 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Tamil Puthandu 2002 date — Sun, 14 April 2002
- Ugadi 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Gudi Padwa 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Chaitra Navratri 2002 date — Sat, 13 April 2002
- Holi 2002 date — Fri, 29 March 2002
- Akshaya Tritiya 2002 date — Wed, 15 May 2002
- Holika Dahan 2002 date — Thu, 28 March 2002
- Buddha Purnima 2002 date — Sun, 26 May 2002
- Maha Shivaratri 2002 date — Tue, 12 March 2002
