Ram Navami 2016 Date — Friday, April 15, 2016
When is Ram Navami in 2016? Ram Navami 2016 falls on Friday, April 15, 2016.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Fri, 8 April 2016 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Thu, 14 April 2016 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 15 April 2016 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Fri, 22 April 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Sat, 28 March 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 15 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 5 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 25 March 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 14 April 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2016
- Vishu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Baisakhi 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Tamil Puthandu 2016 date — Wed, 13 April 2016
- Ugadi 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Gudi Padwa 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Chaitra Navratri 2016 date — Fri, 8 April 2016
- Hanuman Jayanti 2016 date — Fri, 22 April 2016
- Holi 2016 date — Thu, 24 March 2016
- Holika Dahan 2016 date — Wed, 23 March 2016
- Akshaya Tritiya 2016 date — Mon, 9 May 2016
- Buddha Purnima 2016 date — Sat, 21 May 2016
- Maha Shivaratri 2016 date — Mon, 7 March 2016
