Ram Navami 2028
Ram Navami in 2028: the day of Rāma’s birth by the Navamī at midday, and the midday pūjā time for your city.
Ram Navami in Delhi
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Delhi, the Navamī covers 66% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Ram Navami in Mumbai
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Mumbai, the Navamī covers 78% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Kolkata
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Kolkata, the Navamī covers 36% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Chennai
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Chennai, the Navamī covers 58% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Bengaluru
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Bengaluru, the Navamī covers 65% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Hyderabad
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Hyderabad, the Navamī covers 63% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Ahmedabad
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Ahmedabad, the Navamī covers 79% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Pune
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Pune, the Navamī covers 75% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Jaipur
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Jaipur, the Navamī covers 70% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Lucknow
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Lucknow, the Navamī covers 56% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in London
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 534 days. In London, the Navamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in New York City
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 534 days. In New York City, the Navamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Toronto
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 534 days. In Toronto, the Navamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Sydney
Tuesday, 4 April
Ram Navami is in 534 days. In Sydney, the Navamī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Ram Navami is on Tuesday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Dubai
Monday, 3 April
Ram Navami is in 533 days. In Dubai, the Navamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday.
Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 118–120; Dharmasindhu p. 33
Chaitra, Shukla NavamiRam Navami in Singapore
Tuesday, 4 April
Ram Navami is in 534 days. In Singapore, the Navamī covers 30% of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Ram Navami is on Tuesday.
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
Monday or Tuesday in Delhi
Delhi timeIn Delhi, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 66% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Mumbai
Mumbai timeIn Mumbai, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 78% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Kolkata
Kolkata timeIn Kolkata, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 36% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Chennai
Chennai timeIn Chennai, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 58% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Bengaluru
Bengaluru timeIn Bengaluru, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 65% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Hyderabad
Hyderabad timeIn Hyderabad, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 63% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad timeIn Ahmedabad, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 79% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Pune
Pune timeIn Pune, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 75% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Jaipur
Jaipur timeIn Jaipur, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 70% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Lucknow
Lucknow timeIn Lucknow, the Navamī runs from Mon 12:00 to Tue 10:07: the Navamī covers 56% of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in London
London timeIn London, the Navamī runs from Mon 07:30 to Tue 05:37: the Navamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Sunday or Monday in New York City
New York City timeIn New York City, the Navamī runs from Mon 02:30 to Tue 00:37: the Navamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Sunday or Monday in Toronto
Toronto timeIn Toronto, the Navamī runs from Mon 02:30 to Tue 00:37: the Navamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Sunday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Sydney
Sydney timeIn Sydney, the Navamī runs from Mon 16:30 to Tue 14:37: the Navamī covers all of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Ram Navami is on Tuesday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Dubai
Dubai timeIn Dubai, the Navamī runs from Mon 10:30 to Tue 08:37: the Navamī covers all of Monday’s midday and none of Tuesday’s, so Ram Navami is on Monday. 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 2028
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
Monday or Tuesday in Singapore
Singapore timeIn Singapore, the Navamī runs from Mon 14:30 to Tue 12:37: the Navamī covers 30% of Tuesday’s midday and none of Monday’s, so Ram Navami is on Tuesday. 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 2028
Ram Navami 2028 around the world
Each city’s own sunrise and sunset- DelhiMidday 12:00 – 13:39
- MumbaiMidday 12:00 – 13:55
- KolkataMidday 12:00 – 12:54
- ChennaiMidday 12:00 – 13:25
- BengaluruMidday 12:00 – 13:36
- HyderabadMidday 12:00 – 13:33
- AhmedabadMidday 12:00 – 13:57
- PuneMidday 12:00 – 13:51
- JaipurMidday 12:00 – 13:45
- LucknowMidday 12:00 – 13:24
- LondonMidday 11:45 – 14:22
- New York CityMidday 11:42 – 14:16
- TorontoMidday 12:04 – 14:38
- DubaiMidday 11:07 – 13:36
- SydneyMidday 10:48 – 13:07
- SingaporeMidday 11:54 – 12:37
Other years: Ram Navami 2027, 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 2028?
In Delhi, on Monday, 3 April 2028, with the pūjā at midday, 12:00 – 13:39. In Sydney and Singapore, it is Tuesday, 4 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 2028, 12:00 – 13:39. 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