Ram Navami 2026
Ram Navami 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Madhyahna, computed for local noon).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri. It closes the nine-day Vasanta Navratri observance that begins at Gudi Padwa.
Devotees fast through the day, recite the Ramayana and the Ramcharitmanas, and take processions with idols of Rama through the streets. Temples perform abhishekam to the deity at midday, the hour traditionally associated with the birth, and many towns hold fairs that last into the evening.
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Day details for
| Tithi at sunrise | Sukla Ashtami |
|---|---|
| Tithi window | 13:51 (-1 day) – 11:49 |
| Nakshatra | Ardra |
| Sunrise | 06:18 IST |
| Sunset | 18:35 IST |
| Moonrise | 11:54 |
| Moonset | 01:40 |
| Madhyahna (local noon) | 12:27 |
| Pradosh Kaal (2 Muhurta after sunset) | 18:35 – 20:11 |
| Nishita Kaal (8th of 15 night divisions) | 00:03 (+1 day) – 00:49 (+1 day) |
All times are for Delhi, India (IST). The festival-specific observance anchor for this page is Madhyahna, computed for local noon.
Year comparison
| Year | Date | Weekday | Tithi at sunrise (window) | Dating anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 13:51 (-1 day) – 11:49 | Madhyahna, computed for local noon | |
| 2027 | Thursday | 15:23 (-1 day) – 13:21 | Madhyahna, computed for local noon |
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Methodology and reference
Dates on this page are computed astronomically — sidereal solar and lunar longitudes with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — and dated by the classical rules of Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani (Udaya Tithi, Pradosh-vyapini and Aparahna conventions as applicable). Every value is regression-checked against Rashtriya Panchang, the official almanac compiled by Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) in Kolkata; the full method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Ram Navami in 2026?
- Ram Navami 2026 falls on Thursday, 26 March 2026 in Delhi, India (Madhyahna, computed for local noon).
- What is Ram Navami?
- Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri. It closes the nine-day Vasanta Navratri observance that begins at Gudi Padwa.
- How is Ram Navami observed?
- Devotees fast through the day, recite the Ramayana and the Ramcharitmanas, and take processions with idols of Rama through the streets. Temples perform abhishekam to the deity at midday, the hour traditionally associated with the birth, and many towns hold fairs that last into the evening.
- Why might Ram Navami fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).