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Ram Navami 2024 Date — Wednesday, April 17, 2024

When is Ram Navami in 2024? Ram Navami 2024 falls on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Ram Navami 2024 — full list of dates

Ram Navami 2024 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
Chaitra Navratri beginsTue, 9 April 2024
Durga Ashtami (Chaitra)Tue, 16 April 2024
Ram NavamiWed, 17 April 2024Main day
Hanuman JayantiTue, 23 April 2024

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

  1. Rama paduka puja and Sundarakanda parayan.
  2. Bhajan and kirtan.
  3. Charity and feeding poor.

Ram Navami dates by year

When is Ram Navami — 2023 to 2027
YearDate & day
2023Thu, 30 March 2023
2024Wed, 17 April 2024
2025Sun, 6 April 2025
2026Fri, 27 March 2026
2027Thu, 15 April 2027

Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2024