Ram Navami 2011 Date — Tuesday, April 12, 2011
When is Ram Navami in 2011? Ram Navami 2011 falls on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Mon, 4 April 2011 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Mon, 11 April 2011 | |
| Ram Navami | Tue, 12 April 2011 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Mon, 18 April 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Wed, 24 March 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 12 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Sun, 1 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Sat, 20 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 8 April 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2011
- Vishu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Baisakhi 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Tamil Puthandu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Hanuman Jayanti 2011 date — Mon, 18 April 2011
- Ugadi 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Gudi Padwa 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Chaitra Navratri 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Holi 2011 date — Sun, 20 March 2011
- Akshaya Tritiya 2011 date — Fri, 6 May 2011
- Holika Dahan 2011 date — Sat, 19 March 2011
- Buddha Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 17 May 2011
- Maha Shivaratri 2011 date — Thu, 3 March 2011
