Ram Navami 2012 Date — Sunday, April 1, 2012
When is Ram Navami in 2012? Ram Navami 2012 falls on Sunday, April 1, 2012.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2012 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 23 March 2012 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Sat, 31 March 2012 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 1 April 2012 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Fri, 6 April 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Tue, 12 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Sun, 1 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Sat, 20 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 8 April 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 28 March 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2012
- Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date — Fri, 6 April 2012
- Ugadi 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Gudi Padwa 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Chaitra Navratri 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Vishu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Baisakhi 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Tamil Puthandu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Holi 2012 date — Fri, 9 March 2012
- Akshaya Tritiya 2012 date — Tue, 24 April 2012
- Holika Dahan 2012 date — Thu, 8 March 2012
- Buddha Purnima 2012 date — Sun, 6 May 2012
- Maha Shivaratri 2012 date — Mon, 20 February 2012
