Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Shri Ram at noon. Temples hold a nine-day kirtan festival from Gudi Padwa that ends with the birth celebration.
Next: Thursday, 15 April 2027.
At noon
At midday a cradle (palna) with the image of baby Ram is rocked, gulal and flowers are showered, and suntheda prasad of dry ginger and sugar is shared.
Temples
Kalaram temple in Nashik, the Ram temples of Pune and the Samarth Ramdas math at Sajjangad hold large celebrations.
How the date is fixed
Navami of the bright half of Chaitra prevailing at madhyahna, the hour of Shri Ram's birth.
Dates are calculated for Mumbai. A printed panchang from another city or tradition can differ by a day. For rituals, follow your family priest.
Questionsप्रश्नोत्तरे
When is Ram Navami 2027?
Ram Navami 2027 is on Thursday, 15 April 2027 (Chaitra Shuddha 9), calculated for Mumbai.
Is Ram Navami a holiday?
Yes, it is a Maharashtra public holiday.