New Delhi
Ram Navami – Thursday, 26 March 2026
Ram Navami 2026 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:41 PM |
| Mumbai | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:58 PM |
| Kolkata | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 12:56 PM |
| Chennai | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:28 PM |
| Bengaluru | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:39 PM |
| Hyderabad | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:35 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:59 PM |
| Jaipur | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:46 PM |
| Lucknow | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:26 PM |
| Patna | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:48 AM – 01:09 PM |
| London | Thu, 26 Mar | 10:51 AM – 01:22 PM |
| New York | Thu, 26 Mar | 11:47 AM – 02:16 PM |
About Ram Navami
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. Lord Rama was born at midday, so the puja is done during Madhyahna and the date is set by the tithi at midday.
Temples hold Ramayan path, bhajans and a midday aarti. Ayodhya sees its biggest celebration of the year.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at midday (Madhyahna), the third of the five parts of the day.
Story and meaning of Ram Navami
Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, was born in Ayodhya to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya on Chaitra Shukla Navami, at midday. The king had done the Putrakameshti yagna to have sons. Rama is remembered as Maryada Purushottam, the ideal son, king and husband, and his birth is celebrated with joy at noon in homes and temples.
Ram Navami puja vidhi
- Keep a fast and bathe early in the morning.
- Set up Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman in the puja place and offer tulsi, flowers and fruit.
- Read the Ramcharitmanas, Sundarkand or Rama Raksha Stotra.
- At midday (Madhyahna), celebrate the birth with a cradle, aarti and distribution of prasad, such as panakam and panjiri.
Questions people ask
When is Ram Navami in 2026?
Ram Navami is on Thursday, 26 March 2026 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Ram Navami 2026 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is 11:48 AM – 01:41 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Ram Navami decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at midday (Madhyahna), the third of the five parts of the day.
What time is Ram Navami puja?
At Madhyahna (midday), as Rama was born at noon. The muhurat above shows the window.