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Thursday, 15 April 2027
Significance
The birth of Rama, seventh avatar of Vishnu — celebrated at midday, the hour of his appearance, as the close of Chaitra Navratri.
The story behind Ram Navami
In Ayodhya, King Dasharatha longed for an heir; from a sacred fire-offering came a divine payasam for his queens, and in time Rama was born at noon to Kaushalya — the prince whose life would become the Ramayana, the very measure of dharma. His birth is marked at the sun's height.
How Ram Navami is observed
- Midday prayers and the symbolic cradle-rocking of the infant Rama.
- Reading and reciting from the Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas.
- Fasting through the morning, broken after the noon puja.
- Processions and bhajans, especially at Ayodhya.
Puja Vidhi & Prayers
Watch the step-by-step puja vidhi, aarti, and prayers for Ram Navami.
▶ Watch Ram Navami Puja Vidhi & Prayers on YouTubeHow the date is fixed: Observed when Navami prevails at Madhyahna (midday).
Ram Navami dates (2015–2035)
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28 March 2015 | Saturday |
| 2016 | 15 April 2016 | Friday |
| 2017 | 4 April 2017 | Tuesday |
| 2018 | 24 April 2018 | Tuesday |
| 2019 | 13 April 2019 | Saturday |
| 2020 | 2 April 2020 | Thursday |
| 2021 | 21 April 2021 | Wednesday |
| 2022 | 10 April 2022 | Sunday |
| 2023 | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
| 2024 | 17 April 2024 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | 6 April 2025 | Sunday |
| 2026 | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | 15 April 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | 3 April 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | 22 April 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | 12 April 2030 | Friday |
| 2031 | 1 April 2031 | Tuesday |
| 2032 | 18 April 2032 | Sunday |
| 2033 | 7 April 2033 | Thursday |
| 2034 | 28 March 2034 | Tuesday |
| 2035 | 16 April 2035 | Monday |
Dates are computed from precise sidereal (Lahiri) astronomy for a New Delhi reference and may vary by ±1 day for some evening/midnight festivals depending on your location and regional tradition — the timings above adjust to where you are.