Ram Navami 2005 Date — Monday, April 18, 2005
When is Ram Navami in 2005? Ram Navami 2005 falls on Monday, April 18, 2005.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2005 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sat, 9 April 2005 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Sun, 17 April 2005 | |
| Ram Navami | Mon, 18 April 2005 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Sun, 24 April 2005 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Tue, 30 March 2004 |
| 2005 | Mon, 18 April 2005 |
| 2006 | Fri, 7 April 2006 |
| 2007 | Tue, 27 March 2007 |
| 2008 | Mon, 14 April 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2005
- Vishu 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Baisakhi 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Tamil Puthandu 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Hanuman Jayanti 2005 date — Sun, 24 April 2005
- Ugadi 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Gudi Padwa 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Chaitra Navratri 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Holi 2005 date — Sat, 26 March 2005
- Akshaya Tritiya 2005 date — Wed, 11 May 2005
- Holika Dahan 2005 date — Fri, 25 March 2005
- Buddha Purnima 2005 date — Mon, 23 May 2005
- Thaipusam 2005 date — Thu, 24 February 2005
