Ram Navami 2009 Date — Friday, April 3, 2009
When is Ram Navami in 2009? Ram Navami 2009 falls on Friday, April 3, 2009.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 27 March 2009 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Fri, 3 April 2009 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 3 April 2009 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Thu, 9 April 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Mon, 14 April 2008 |
| 2009 | Fri, 3 April 2009 |
| 2010 | Wed, 24 March 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 12 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Sun, 1 April 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2009
- Hanuman Jayanti 2009 date — Thu, 9 April 2009
- Ugadi 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Gudi Padwa 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Chaitra Navratri 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Vishu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Baisakhi 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Tamil Puthandu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Holi 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Holika Dahan 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Akshaya Tritiya 2009 date — Mon, 27 April 2009
- Buddha Purnima 2009 date — Sat, 9 May 2009
- Maha Shivaratri 2009 date — Mon, 23 February 2009
