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Ram Navami 2004 Date — Tuesday, March 30, 2004

When is Ram Navami in 2004? Ram Navami 2004 falls on Tuesday, March 30, 2004.

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

Ram Navami 2004 — full list of dates

Ram Navami 2004 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Chaitra Navratri beginsSun, 21 March 2004
Durga Ashtami (Chaitra)Mon, 29 March 2004
Ram NavamiTue, 30 March 2004Main day
Hanuman JayantiMon, 5 April 2004

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 — 2003 to 2007
YearDate & day
2003Fri, 11 April 2003
2004Tue, 30 March 2004
2005Mon, 18 April 2005
2006Fri, 7 April 2006
2007Tue, 27 March 2007

Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2004