Ram Navami 2027
Ram Navami 2027 falls on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Thursday, April 15, 2027 (also observed as Rama Navami)
- Rule: Chaitra Shukla Navami, decided by the tithi prevailing at madhyahna (midday), the traditional hour of Rama's birth.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the tithi prevailing at madhyahna (midday).
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Rama at midday of the Chaitra bright ninth. Because the birth hour is midday, the observance follows the madhyahna-vyapini rule rather than sunrise, which is why its date sometimes differs from a naive sunrise reckoning.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on April 15, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Ram Navami in 2027?
Ram Navami 2027 falls on Thursday, April 15, 2027. Chaitra Shukla Navami, decided by the tithi prevailing at madhyahna (midday), the traditional hour of Rama's birth.
How is the Ram Navami date decided?
The date follows the tithi prevailing at madhyahna (midday) in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Ram Navami in 2026?
Ram Navami 2026 falls on Thursday, March 26, 2026.