Ram Navami · Shri Rama Navami
The birth of Lord Rama, celebrated at noon.
In 171 days Chaitra Shukla NavamiTimes for New Delhi (IST)
Date, muhurat and timings
Rule: Chaitra Shukla Navami, at midday (madhyahna)
Ram Navami timings, Thursday, 15 April 2027, New Delhi
| Navami tithi begins | 3:24 pm (14 Apr) |
|---|---|
| Navami tithi ends | 1:21 pm |
| Madhyahna muhurat | 11:04 am – 1:21 pm |
| Midday moment | 12:21 pm |
| Sunrise | 5:56 am |
| Sunset | 6:46 pm |
The time after that: Monday, 3 April 2028
All times are for New Delhi, computed from the sidereal (Lahiri) panchang. They update themselves daily and roll over to the next date once the festival has passed. Today’s panchang for New Delhi
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, born at midday on Chaitra Shukla Navami in Ayodhya. Temples ring bells at noon, the Ramayana is read and families share panakam and kheer. Here is this year’s date and the midday muhurat for your city.
Meaning and story of Ram Navami
Rama is honoured as maryada purushottam, the ideal of integrity, kindness and duty. His birth at noon, when the Sun is at its highest, is celebrated with a cradle ceremony in temples and homes.
Ram Navami concludes Chaitra Navratri. In the south it is often celebrated as Rama and Sita’s wedding, with community feasts.
Puja vidhi, step by step
- Bathe and keep a fast or a light meal till noon.
- Decorate a small cradle with an idol of baby Rama.
- At the madhyahna muhurat, perform the birth celebration: bell, conch, flowers, tulsi and aarti.
- Offer panakam (jaggery-pepper drink), kosambari or kheer.
- Read or listen to the Bal Kand of the Ramayana or chant “Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram”.
What you will need
- Idol or picture of Rama (Ram Darbar)
- Small cradle and cloth
- Tulsi and flowers
- Panakam, kheer or fruit
- Diya, bell and conch
Do
- Plan the main puja around midday for your city.
- Share panakam and buttermilk with passers-by in the heat.
- Read a chapter of the Ramayana with family.
- Practise one of Rama’s values: keep a promise you made.
Avoid
- Avoid non-vegetarian food and alcohol on the day.
- Don’t neglect water in the summer heat if fasting.
- Avoid harsh words with family.
- Don’t waste prasad.
A small note for each rashi this Ram Navami
Gentle, general suggestions for your Moon sign, not predictions. Every sign is welcome at every festival.
- Mesha Aries
Your gift: initiative, comfortable going first. Channel your courage into protecting and encouraging others today.
- Vrishabha Taurus
Your gift: patience and staying power. Courage for you looks like patience: keep going with the task you had paused.
- Mithuna Gemini
Your gift: fast learning and adaptability. Speak up kindly about something that matters to you.
- Karka Cancer
Your gift: empathy and emotional intelligence. Be gentle with yourself; quiet inner strength is still strength.
- Simha Leo
Your gift: natural authority and presence. Channel your courage into protecting and encouraging others today.
- Kanya Virgo
Your gift: analytical precision. Courage for you looks like patience: keep going with the task you had paused.
- Tula Libra
Your gift: diplomacy and tact. Speak up kindly about something that matters to you.
- Vrishchika Scorpio
Your gift: depth and focus. Be gentle with yourself; quiet inner strength is still strength.
- Dhanu Sagittarius
Your gift: optimism and faith. Channel your courage into protecting and encouraging others today.
- Makara Capricorn
Your gift: discipline and patience. Courage for you looks like patience: keep going with the task you had paused.
- Kumbha Aquarius
Your gift: original, independent thinking. Speak up kindly about something that matters to you.
- Meena Pisces
Your gift: compassion and kindness. Be gentle with yourself; quiet inner strength is still strength.
Questions about Ram Navami
When is Ram Navami?
The next Ram Navami is on Thursday, 15 April 2027: Chaitra Shukla Navami, at midday (madhyahna). For New Delhi, madhyahna muhurat: 11:04 am – 1:21 pm. Times change by city; choose yours above.
Why is the puja done at midday?
Rama is described as born at noon (madhyahna) on Navami. The muhurat above is the midday part of the day while Navami is current.
Do Smarta and ISKCON dates differ?
Occasionally, yes. When Navami covers midday on one day and sunrise on the next, some Vaishnava calendars keep the second day.
Is Ram Navami part of Navratri?
Yes, it is the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri.
What is panakam?
A cooling drink of jaggery, water, black pepper and cardamom, offered to Rama in the south and shared with everyone.
How are these dates worked out?
Every festival is fixed by a rule: the lunar month, the paksha, the tithi, and the part of the day (such as pradosh, madhyahna or nishita) in which that tithi must fall. Our engine finds the next time that happens from the sidereal (Lahiri) Sun and Moon and computes the muhurat from your city’s sunrise and sunset. Dates are checked against Drik Panchang. Where traditions differ, such as Smarta and Vaishnava reckoning, we say so above; your family custom or local priest always comes first.
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