Festival date logic
Ram Navami 2026
राम नवमी
Birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu.
Direct answer
When is Ram Navami 2026?
Ram Navami 2026 is on Thursday, 26 March 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Navami, Chaitra.
Also searched as: Rama Navami 2026, Sri Rama Navami 2026.
Gregorian date
Thursday, 26 March 2026Hindu date
Shukla Navami, ChaitraObservance moment
madhyahna, around solar noonWhy this date?
Falls on Chaitra Shukla Navami (9th day of bright fortnight in Chaitra). According to tradition, Lord Rama was born during Punarvasu nakshatra at noon, making this specific tithi sacred.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Thursday, 26 March 2026, with Shukla Navami, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyRam Navami 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
ArdraCommon observance
fastingSignificance
Celebrates the birth of Maryada Purushottam Sri Rama in Ayodhya.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Ram Navami 2026?
Ram Navami 2026 is on Thursday, 26 March 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Navami, Chaitra.
What is the tithi for Ram Navami 2026?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Navami, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Ram Navami.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Ram Navami 2026 on Thursday, 26 March 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Navami, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.