In Ayodhya, Sri Ram Navami is celebrated on March 27, 2026 (Friday). Shri Ram took birth at noon on 'Shukla paksha Navami' Tithi, Punarvasu Nakshatra in the Chaitra month.
In Ayodhya, Sringeri, Tirupati, Bhadrachalam and many temples in India Sri Rama Navami is celebrated on March 27, 2026 (Friday). Navami Tithi begins at around 2.30 pm IST on March 26th Thursday afternoon and ends at around 12.30 pm IST on March 27th Friday afternoon.
Ayodhya Sri Rama Navami Puja Schedule:
Note: The timings given below is based on Pooja Schedule in previous years. Its only for reference. The actual timings will be announced by the Temple only at the arrival of Festival. Will update the changes (if any)
In Ayodhya on Shri Rama Navami, Sri Ramjanmabhoomi Mandir will remain open for Darshan from early morning 5 am to night 11 pm IST.
- The Temple Gates will open at 5 am IST and Mangal Aarti will be done
- Shri Ram Lala Abhishek will be held from 9.30 am to 10.30 am IST
- Pardha (Screen) will be from 10.30 am to 10.40 am
- Shri Ram Lala Shringar from 10.40 am to 11.45 am IST
- Pardha Screen for Bhog at 11.45 am IST
- The 'Surya Tilak' or 'Surya Abhishek' will be held precisely at 12 pm Noon for about 3 minutes. (The ray of Sun will fall on the forehead of deity. This is called as Surya Tilak)
- Special Aarti, Puja will be done to Sri Ram Lala at Noon from around 12 pm to 12.30 pm IST
- Darshan will continue till 11 pm IST in the night
- Shayan Aarti will be held at the end (Time depends on the situation)
- Note: Except for brief intervals for Bhog & Dress Change the Darshan will remain continuous for18 hours from 5 am to 11 pm IST
Live in Doordarshan
DD National, Doordarshan Uttar Pradesh, DD Bharati channels will live telecast Sri Ram Navami Utsav from Ayodhya at early morning and afternoon
Live Streaming of DD National & DD Bharti channel can be seen in the following website
https://www.youtube.com/@DoordarshanNational/streams
https://www.youtube.com/@DoordarshanUttarPradesh/streams
https://www.youtube.com/@ddbharati/streams
Sri Ram Navami Celebration in India:
At many places, Akhand Paath Pravachanam i.e., continuous recitals of Ramayana, will begin days in advance. Singing of Bhajans, devotional rendering of keertans on Lord Ram and chants like 'Jai Shri Ram' will fill the atmosphere.
At Temples special Homams, Abhishekam, Puja, Aarti will be done amidst the chanting of Vedic Mantras. Special flowers, fruits & Bhog will be offered to Lord Ram.
'Ratha Yatra' (Chariot Procession), 'Sree Sitarama Kalyana Mahotsav' will also be conducted in many Temples. Utsava Murthi of Lord Rama will come in procession in the Mada Veedhis of Temple and bless devotees.
In Sringeri the ruling Pontiff Jagadguru Shankaracharya will perform special afternoon Puja to Sri Ram Sita Lakshman sameta Hanuman deities in the afternoon.
At many places, Idols or images of Lord Ram will be placed in cradles and swung with devotion using flower ropes. Lakhs of devotees will throng the Temple to have the darshan of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita.
Sri Ram Avatar:
Lord Vishnu took avatar as Lord Ram to kill the most wicked Ravana & other demons, and to protect the virtuous Sadhus. Sri Rama is the embodiment of Dharma. The way he led his entire life is a lesson for whole World on Righteousness,
The Valmiki Ramayana describes that Maharaja Dasharatha desiring progeny invited Maharishi Rishyasringa to officiate Putra Kameshti Yaga which led to the Avatara of Bhagavan Sri Rama.
Maharaja Dasharatha had 3 wives and was blessed with 4 Sons viz., Sri Ram, Bharat, Laxman, Shatrughan. Sri Rama is the elder son born to Mata Kaushalya. Bharata was born to Mata Kaikeyi. Lakshman & Shatrughan are twins born to Mata Sumitra.
Date Across India:
In Ayodhya, Sringeri (Karnataka), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Bhadrachalam (Telangana) and many parts of India Sri Rama Navami is celebrated on March 27th, 2026 (Friday). Sri Rama Navami marks the end of nine-day Chaitra-Navratri celebrations.
Next Year Sri Rama Navami:
- In 2027, Sri Ram Navami is on April 15, 2027 (Thursday)
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