Ram Navami 2013 Date — Saturday, April 20, 2013
When is Ram Navami in 2013? Ram Navami 2013 falls on Saturday, April 20, 2013.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Thu, 11 April 2013 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Thu, 18 April 2013 | |
| Ram Navami | Sat, 20 April 2013 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Thu, 25 April 2013 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Sun, 1 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Sat, 20 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 8 April 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 28 March 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 15 April 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2013
- Hanuman Jayanti 2013 date — Thu, 25 April 2013
- Vishu 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Baisakhi 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Tamil Puthandu 2013 date — Sun, 14 April 2013
- Ugadi 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Gudi Padwa 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Chaitra Navratri 2013 date — Thu, 11 April 2013
- Holi 2013 date — Thu, 28 March 2013
- Akshaya Tritiya 2013 date — Mon, 13 May 2013
- Holika Dahan 2013 date — Wed, 27 March 2013
- Buddha Purnima 2013 date — Sat, 25 May 2013
- Maha Shivaratri 2013 date — Sun, 10 March 2013
