Ram Navami 2026 Date — Friday, March 27, 2026
When is Ram Navami in 2026? Ram Navami 2026 falls on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Observance: Rama Navami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Ram Navami 2026 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navratri begins | Thu, 19 March 2026 | |
| Durga Ashtami (Chaitra) | Thu, 26 March 2026 | |
| Ram Navami | Fri, 27 March 2026 | Main day |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Thu, 2 April 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Sun, 6 April 2025 |
| 2026 | Fri, 27 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Thu, 15 April 2027 |
| 2028 | Tue, 4 April 2028 |
| 2029 | Mon, 23 April 2029 |
Hindu festivals around Ram Navami 2026
- Hanuman Jayanti 2026 date — Thu, 2 April 2026
- Ugadi 2026 date — Thu, 19 March 2026
- Gudi Padwa 2026 date — Thu, 19 March 2026
- Chaitra Navratri 2026 date — Thu, 19 March 2026
- Vishu 2026 date — Tue, 14 April 2026
- Baisakhi 2026 date — Tue, 14 April 2026
- Tamil Puthandu 2026 date — Tue, 14 April 2026
- Holi 2026 date — Wed, 4 March 2026
- Akshaya Tritiya 2026 date — Mon, 20 April 2026
- Holika Dahan 2026 date — Tue, 3 March 2026
- Buddha Purnima 2026 date — Fri, 1 May 2026
- Maha Shivaratri 2026 date — Sun, 15 February 2026
