When is Rama Navami? How many times Ram Navami is celebrated in a year?

When is Rama Navami? There is one main Ram Navami celebrated annually, which falls on the ninth day (Navami) of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April). It marks the birth of Lord Rama. Occasionally, regional traditions or calendar differences might cause slight variations in dates, but it is fundamentally a single yearly celebration.

Rama Navami: Date

In India, Rama Navami in 2026 is on Thursday, 26 March, 2026.

Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the Hindu lunar year (thus named Chaitra Masa Shukla Paksha Navami).

Ram Navami or the birthday of Lord Rama falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April).

In Honor of Lord Rama:

Rama Navami is one of the most important festivals of the Hindus, particularly the Vaishnava sect of the Hindus. On this auspicious day, devotees repeat the name of Rama with every breath and vow to lead a righteous life. People pray to attain the final beatitude of life through intense devotion towards Rama and invoke him for his blessings and protection.

Solemn Yet Festive:

Many observe a strict fast on this day. Otherwise, it is an extremely colorful ceremony, highly inspiring and instructive too. Temples are decorated and the image of Lord Rama is richly adorned. The holy ‘Ramayana’ is read in the temples. In Ayodhya, the birthplace of Sri Rama, a big fair is held on this day. In the south of India the “Sri Rama Navami Utsavam” is celebrated for nine days with great fervor and devotion. In temples and at pious gatherings the learned narrate the thrilling episodes of the ‘Ramayana‘. The Kirtanists chant the holy name of Rama and celebrate the wedding of Rama with Sita on this day.