Festival date logic

Ram Navami 2028

राम नवमी

Birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu.

Direct answer

When is Ram Navami 2028?

Ram Navami 2028 is on Monday, 3 April 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Navami, Chaitra.

Also searched as: Rama Navami 2028, Sri Rama Navami 2028.

Gregorian date

Monday, 3 April 2028

Hindu date

Shukla Navami, Chaitra

Observance moment

madhyahna, around solar noon

Why 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 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Monday, 3 April 2028, with Shukla Navami, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

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Ram Navami 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

major

Nakshatra

Punarvasu

Common observance

fasting

Significance

Celebrates the birth of Maryada Purushottam Sri Rama in Ayodhya.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Ramayana recitationTemple visitsFasting until noon

Observed in

Pan-India

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Ram Navami 2028?

Ram Navami 2028 is on Monday, 3 April 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Navami, Chaitra.

What is the tithi for Ram Navami 2028?

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 2028 on Monday, 3 April 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Navami, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.