About Ram Navami
Ram Navami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu and a central figure of the epic Ramayana. Revered as the ideal of virtue, duty, and righteousness, Rama is worshipped across India as a model king and protector. The festival falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri and marks the culmination of nine days of spring devotion, drawing millions of devotees to homes, temples, and riverbanks.
Devotees mark the day with fasting, prayer, and recitals of the Ramayana and the Ramcharitmanas. Temples are decorated, and the deity is bathed and adorned at midday, the traditional hour of Rama's birth. Processions known as Shobha Yatras move through towns with chariots, devotional singing, and reenactments from Rama's life. Ayodhya, his legendary birthplace, sees especially grand observances, while regions across North and South India hold their own distinctive ceremonies and community feasts.
Ram Navami follows the Hindu lunar calendar, so its Gregorian date shifts each year, usually falling in March or April. Because it depends on the lunar month of Chaitra, the exact date is set anew annually. The live countdown above tracks the next occurrence so you always know how many days remain. You are welcome to add this countdown to your own page and follow along with the days leading up to the celebration.
Upcoming dates
| 2027 | Thursday, April 15, 2027next |
| 2028 | Monday, April 3, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, April 23, 2029 |
FAQ
When is Ram Navami this year and what date does it fall on?
Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the bright half of Chaitra, usually in March or April. Because it follows the Hindu lunar calendar, the exact Gregorian date changes each year; the countdown above shows the next date.
Why is Ram Navami celebrated?
It commemorates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu and the hero of the Ramayana. Devotees honour him as an embodiment of virtue, duty, and righteousness.
How is Ram Navami celebrated?
People observe fasting, prayer, and recitals of the Ramayana, while temples hold special worship at midday. Processions with chariots, devotional music, and scenes from Rama's life are common across the country.
Where is Ram Navami celebrated most grandly?
Ayodhya, regarded as Rama's birthplace, hosts especially elaborate observances with large gatherings. Temples and communities across India also hold their own processions and ceremonies.