Ram Navami 2026: date and puja muhurat
The birth of Shri Rama, on the ninth day of Chaitra's bright half.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Ram Navami 2026
Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:13 AM – 1:40 PM
Chaitra Shukla Navami: 11:49 AM, 26 Mar – 10:07 AM, 27 Mar
Ram Navami 2027
Thursday, 15 April 2027 · Madhyahna Puja 11:04 AM – 1:38 PM
Chaitra Shukla Navami: 3:24 PM, 14 Apr – 1:21 PM, 15 Apr
Ram Navami dates 2026–2030
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:13 AM – 1:40 PM |
| 2027 | Thursday, 15 April 2027 · Madhyahna Puja 11:04 AM – 1:38 PM |
| 2028 | Monday, 3 April 2028 · Madhyahna Puja 11:09 AM – 1:39 PM |
| 2029 | Sunday, 22 April 2029 · Madhyahna Puja 11:01 AM – 1:38 PM |
| 2030 | Friday, 12 April 2030 · Madhyahna Puja 11:05 AM – 1:38 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Ram Navami 2026 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:13 AM – 1:40 PM |
| Mumbai | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:30 AM – 1:57 PM |
| Kolkata | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 10:28 AM – 12:55 PM |
| Chennai | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:01 AM – 1:27 PM |
| Bengaluru | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:12 AM – 1:38 PM |
| Hyderabad | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:08 AM – 1:35 PM |
| Pune | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:27 AM – 1:53 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Thursday, 26 March 2026 · Madhyahna Puja 11:32 AM – 1:59 PM |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The birth of Shri Rama, on the ninth day of Chaitra's bright half. Rama is said to have been born at midday, so the main worship is at madhyahna.
Why it matters
The birthday of Shri Rama, remembered as the ideal of duty and righteousness.
How it is traditionally kept
Worship at midday, reading or listening to the Ramayana, and a fast kept by many until the puja.
- Clean the home and decorate the altar
- Fast until the midday worship
- Worship Rama at madhyahna, his birth time
- Read or listen to the Ramayana or Ram Charit Manas
- Offer and share panakam, kosambari or simple sweets
Across India
Grand celebrations in Ayodhya; in the south many families end a nine-day Ramayana reading on this day.
Questions
When is Ram Navami in 2026?
Ram Navami is on Thursday, 26 March 2026, by the Shukla Navami, computed for New Delhi.
When is Ram Navami in 2027?
Ram Navami is on Thursday, 15 April 2027, by the Shukla Navami, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Madhyahna Puja time for Ram Navami?
For New Delhi: 11:13 AM – 1:40 PM on Thursday, 26 March. Times differ a little between cities.
What is Ram Navami?
The birth of Shri Rama, on the ninth day of Chaitra's bright half. Rama is said to have been born at midday, so the main worship is at madhyahna.
When is Ram Navami in 2028?
Monday, 3 April 2028 · Madhyahna Puja 11:09 AM – 1:39 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Ram Navami in 2029?
Sunday, 22 April 2029 · Madhyahna Puja 11:01 AM – 1:38 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Ram Navami in 2030?
Friday, 12 April 2030 · Madhyahna Puja 11:05 AM – 1:38 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Ram Navami celebrated across India?
Grand celebrations in Ayodhya; in the south many families end a nine-day Ramayana reading on this day.
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