Ram Navami 2018 Date — Sunday, March 25, 2018
When is Ram Navami in 2018? Ram Navami 2018 falls on Sunday, March 25, 2018.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Sun, 18 March 2018 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Sun, 25 March 2018 | |
| Ram Navami | Sun, 25 March 2018 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Sat, 31 March 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Wed, 5 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 25 March 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 14 April 2019 |
| 2020 | Thu, 2 April 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 21 April 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2018
- Hanuman Jayanti 2018 date — Sat, 31 March 2018
- Ugadi 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Gudi Padwa 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Chaitra Navratri 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Vishu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Baisakhi 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Tamil Puthandu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Holi 2018 date — Fri, 2 March 2018
- Akshaya Tritiya 2018 date — Wed, 18 April 2018
- Holika Dahan 2018 date — Thu, 1 March 2018
- Buddha Purnima 2018 date — Mon, 30 April 2018
- Maha Shivaratri 2018 date — Wed, 14 February 2018
