Ram Navami 2017 Date — Wednesday, April 5, 2017
When is Ram Navami in 2017? Ram Navami 2017 falls on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Tue, 28 March 2017 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Tue, 4 April 2017 | |
| Ram Navami | Wed, 5 April 2017 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Tue, 11 April 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Fri, 15 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 5 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 25 March 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 14 April 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 2 April 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2017
- Hanuman Jayanti 2017 date — Tue, 11 April 2017
- Ugadi 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Gudi Padwa 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Chaitra Navratri 2017 date — Tue, 28 March 2017
- Vishu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Baisakhi 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Tamil Puthandu 2017 date — Fri, 14 April 2017
- Holi 2017 date — Mon, 13 March 2017
- Akshaya Tritiya 2017 date — Sat, 29 April 2017
- Holika Dahan 2017 date — Sun, 12 March 2017
- Buddha Purnima 2017 date — Wed, 10 May 2017
- Maha Shivaratri 2017 date — Sat, 25 February 2017
