Ram Navami 2014 Date — Tuesday, April 8, 2014
When is Ram Navami in 2014? Ram Navami 2014 falls on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Mon, 31 March 2014 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Mon, 7 April 2014 | |
| Ram Navami | Tue, 8 April 2014 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Tue, 15 April 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Sat, 20 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Tue, 8 April 2014 |
| 2015 | Sat, 28 March 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 15 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 5 April 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2014
- Vishu 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Baisakhi 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Tamil Puthandu 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Hanuman Jayanti 2014 date — Tue, 15 April 2014
- Ugadi 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Gudi Padwa 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Chaitra Navratri 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Holi 2014 date — Mon, 17 March 2014
- Holika Dahan 2014 date — Sun, 16 March 2014
- Akshaya Tritiya 2014 date — Fri, 2 May 2014
- Buddha Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 14 May 2014
- Thaipusam 2014 date — Fri, 14 February 2014
