Ram Navami 2026 is celebrated on March 27, marking the birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana. The festival falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri. Temples across India organize special recitations of the Ramayana and grand celebrations.
Major Festival
Ram Navami
राम नवमी
Friday, March 27, 2026Chaitra Masa
Significance
Lord Rama's birth symbolizes the descent of the divine to restore dharma on earth. He is revered as Maryada Purushottam – the ideal man who embodied truth, duty, and compassion.
Rituals & Traditions
- Reciting Ramayana and Rama Katha pravachan
- Fasting and performing elaborate puja at Ram temples
- Ratha Yatra processions with Ram, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman idols
- Offering prasad of panakam (jaggery drink) and kosambari
- Singing Ram bhajans and performing kirtan
Panchang Details
Tithi
Shukla Navami
Masa
Chaitra
Paksha
Shukla
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