Ram Navami 2027
Ram Navami in 2027: the day of Rāma’s birth by the Navamī at midday, and the midday pūjā time for your city.
Ram Navami in Delhi
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Delhi, the Navamī covers 89% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Ram Navami in Mumbai
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Mumbai, the Navamī covers 78% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Kolkata
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Kolkata, the Navamī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Chennai
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Chennai, the Navamī covers 99% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Bengaluru
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Bengaluru, the Navamī covers 91% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Hyderabad
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Hyderabad, the Navamī covers 93% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Ahmedabad
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Ahmedabad, the Navamī covers 77% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Pune
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Pune, the Navamī covers 81% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Jaipur
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Jaipur, the Navamī covers 85% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Lucknow
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Lucknow, the Navamī covers 99% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in London
Wednesday, 14 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In London, the Navamī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Thursday’s, so Ram Navami is on Wednesday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in New York City
Wednesday, 14 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In New York City, the Navamī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Wednesday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Toronto
Wednesday, 14 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Toronto, the Navamī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Wednesday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Sydney
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Sydney, the Navamī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Dubai
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Dubai, the Navamī covers 32% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Singapore
Thursday, 15 April
Ram Navami is in 179 days. In Singapore, the Navamī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday.
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Delhi
Delhi timeIn Delhi, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 89% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Mumbai
Mumbai timeIn Mumbai, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 78% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Kolkata
Kolkata timeIn Kolkata, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Chennai
Chennai timeIn Chennai, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 99% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Bengaluru
Bengaluru timeIn Bengaluru, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 91% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Hyderabad
Hyderabad timeIn Hyderabad, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 93% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad timeIn Ahmedabad, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 77% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Pune
Pune timeIn Pune, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 81% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Jaipur
Jaipur timeIn Jaipur, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 85% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Lucknow
Lucknow timeIn Lucknow, the Navamī runs from Wed 15:24 to Thu 13:21: the Navamī covers 99% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in London
London timeIn London, the Navamī runs from Wed 10:54 to Thu 08:51: the Navamī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Thursday’s, so Ram Navami is on Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Tuesday or Wednesday in New York City
New York City timeIn New York City, the Navamī runs from Wed 05:54 to Thu 03:51: the Navamī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Tuesday or Wednesday in Toronto
Toronto timeIn Toronto, the Navamī runs from Wed 05:54 to Thu 03:51: the Navamī covers all of Wednesday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Wednesday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Sydney
Sydney timeIn Sydney, the Navamī runs from Wed 19:54 to Thu 17:51: the Navamī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Dubai
Dubai timeIn Dubai, the Navamī runs from Wed 13:54 to Thu 11:51: the Navamī covers 32% of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
How the day is chosen
Rāma was born at midday, so the Navamī covering midday is kept. When it covers midday on the earlier day only, that day is kept; when it covers midday on both days, or on neither, the later day is kept. If the later day’s Navamī lasts under three muhūrtas after sunrise, or touches no sunrise, everyone keeps the Aṣṭamī-joined day. Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Wednesday or Thursday in Singapore
Singapore timeIn Singapore, the Navamī runs from Wed 17:54 to Thu 15:51: the Navamī covers all of Thursday’s midday and none of Wednesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Thursday. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
The birth
Rāma was born at midday on the Caitra śukla Navamī, under Punarvasu, with Cancer rising, the Sun in Aries and five planets exalted. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–119 (Agastya-saṃhitā)
The fast is kept on the Navamī covering midday, and the arghya is given at midday. Dharmasindhu p. 33
The Devī’s Caitra Navarātri ends by the Mahānavamī rule, which can fall a day before Ram Navami. Dharmasindhu p. 34 Chaitra Navratri 2027
Ram Navami 2027 around the world
Each city’s own sunrise and sunset- LondonMidday 11:38 – 14:23
- New York CityMidday 11:37 – 14:15
- TorontoMidday 11:58 – 14:38
- DelhiMidday 11:04 – 13:21
- MumbaiMidday 11:23 – 13:21
- KolkataMidday 10:21 – 12:52
- ChennaiMidday 10:54 – 13:21
- BengaluruMidday 11:05 – 13:21
- HyderabadMidday 11:01 – 13:21
- AhmedabadMidday 11:24 – 13:21
- PuneMidday 11:19 – 13:21
- JaipurMidday 11:10 – 13:21
- LucknowMidday 10:50 – 13:21
- SydneyMidday 10:47 – 13:02
- DubaiMidday 11:02 – 11:51
- SingaporeMidday 11:52 – 14:17
Other years: Ram Navami 2028, Ram Navami 2029; all Ram Navami dates.
Questions
From the Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33, with the page for each.
When is Ram Navami 2027?
In Delhi, on Thursday, 15 April 2027, with the pūjā at midday, 11:04 – 13:21. In London, New York City and Toronto, it is Wednesday, 14 April. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120
What time is the Ram Navami puja?
At midday, the third fifth of the daytime, while the Navamī runs, since Rāma was born at midday; the arghya is given then. In Delhi in 2027, 11:04 – 13:21. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 119; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Why is the date different in the US or UK?
Ram Navami is decided by the Navamī at midday at the city. The tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but sunrise and sunset come at different hours, so a city far to the west or east can keep another day. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 119
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The day
- The Caitra śukla Navamī covering midday. The earlier day is kept only when its midday alone is covered, and the later day when both middays are covered or neither is. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33.
- Midday
- The third fifth of the daytime (Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 28). The pūjā time is that midday while the Navamī runs.
- Two traditions
- Where the pāraṇa would fall on the Smārtas’ Ekādaśī, Smārtas keep the earlier day and Vaiṣṇavas the later; both are shown.
- Sunrise and sunset
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city. Every date is that city’s own.
Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · Lahiri ayanamsa for month names · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method