Festival calendar
Ram Navami 2026: date and how it is observed
Ram Navami 2026 is on Thursday, 26 March 2026.
Date
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Tithi
Chaitra Shukla Navami, at midday
About Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, at midday on Chaitra Shukla Navami. Devotees fast, read the Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas, and worship Rama at noon.
How Ram Navami is observed
- Fast and worship Rama at midday, the time of his birth.
- Read the Ramcharitmanas or the Ram Raksha Stotra.
- Sing the Ram aarti and distribute prasad.
Stotras to read
- Ram Raksha StotraBudha Kaushika's thirty-eight-verse protective hymn to Lord Rama, revealed by Shiva in a dream. A powerful kavacha (armour) stotra for divine protection, fearlessness, and spiritual merit.
- Shri Ram StutiGoswami Tulsidas's beautiful five-verse Sanskrit hymn from Vinaya Patrika, praising Lord Rama's lotus-like beauty, compassion, and divine form. It dispels the fears of worldly existence.
- Shri Ram Ji Ki AartiThe traditional devotional aarti dedicated to Lord Rama, praising his attributes as the protector of sages, the destroyer of demons, and the merciful redeemer of his devotees.
More festivals in 2026
- Lohri
- Makar Sankranti
- Vasant Panchami
- Maha Shivratri
- Holi
- Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Guru Purnima
- Raksha Bandhan
- Krishna Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sharad Navratri
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Sharad Purnima
- Karwa Chauth
- Dhanteras
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
- Chhath Puja
- Dev Uthani Ekadashi
- Kartik Purnima
- Diwali (Deepavali)
Dates are for New Delhi, calculated and checked against published panchangs. When a tithi spans two days or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat in your city, check the local panchang.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ram Navami in 2026?
Ram Navami 2026 is on Thursday, 26 March 2026. The dates are for New Delhi.
Which tithi is Ram Navami celebrated on?
Ram Navami is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Navami, at midday. This follows the North Indian (Purnimanta) calendar.
Why is Ram Navami celebrated?
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, at midday on Chaitra Shukla Navami. Devotees fast, read the Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas, and worship Rama at noon.
Can the date of Ram Navami differ in my city?
Yes. When a tithi spans two days, or a region follows a different rule, a festival can fall a day earlier or later. For the exact muhurat of the puja, check the panchang for your city.
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