Ram Navami 2027
Ram Navami is the birthday of Shri Ram, celebrated at midday on Chaitra Shukla Navami, the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri. In 2027 it is on Thursday, April 15, 2027 in India and a day earlier, Wednesday, April 14, 2027, in the USA.
Date for India
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Madhyahna muhurat 11:04 AM–1:38 PM (New Delhi)
Dates around the world · 2027
| Region | Date | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| IndiaNew Delhi | Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Madhyahna muhurat 11:04 AM–1:38 PM (New Delhi) |
| USA EastEdison, New Jersey | Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | Madhyahna muhurat 11:39 AM–2:18 PM (Edison NJ) |
| USA WestSan Jose, California | Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | Madhyahna muhurat 11:49 AM–2:27 PM (San Jose CA) |
| United KingdomLondon | Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | Madhyahna muhurat 11:39 AM–2:24 PM (London) |
| CanadaToronto | Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | Madhyahna muhurat 11:58 AM–2:39 PM (Toronto) |
| AustraliaSydney | Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Madhyahna muhurat 10:47 AM–1:03 PM (Sydney) |
Date source: drikpanchang.com (New Delhi, Edison, New Jersey, San Jose, California, London, Toronto, Sydney). Dates are taken from the cited published panchang for each region and year; regions we could not verify are left out.
About
Shri Ram was born in Ayodhya at midday, in Punarvasu nakshatra, so the main worship is in the Madhyahna muhurat. Temples read the birth from the Ramcharitmanas or the Valmiki Ramayana and rock a small cradle. In North Indian homes it closes the nine days of Chaitra Navratri, and many families do kanya puja around this time.
In the South, panakam (jaggery water with pepper and cardamom) and kosambari are handed out, a cooling drink for the hot season. In Bhadrachalam and across the Telugu states, the Sita-Rama Kalyanam is celebrated the same day.
How to observe
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What you will need
Texts to recite
- Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju ManShri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhaju Man is a five-stanza hymn to Lord Ram by Goswami Tulsidas, pada 45 of his Vinaya Patrika. It asks the mind to worship compassionate Ram, who removes the dread of worldly life, and describes his lotus eyes, cloud-dark body and yellow robe. It is sung on Ram Navami and Diwali, in bhajan sandhyas, at the close of Sundarkand and Ramayana recitals, and in daily evening prayer.
- Hanuman ChalisaThe Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn to Lord Hanuman written in Awadhi by the 16th-century poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas. Its 43 verses (two opening dohas, 40 chaupais and a closing doha) praise Hanuman and retell his service to Shri Ram. Many devotees recite it daily, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Questions
When is Ram Navami 2027 in India?
Thursday, April 15, 2027. The midday puja muhurat in New Delhi is 11:04 AM to 1:38 PM.
What is the Ram Navami 2027 date in the USA?
Wednesday, April 14, 2027, a day before India, in both New Jersey and California. The midday muhurat is 11:39 AM to 2:18 PM in Edison NJ and 11:49 AM to 2:27 PM in San Jose CA.
Ram Navami 2027 date in the UK, Canada and Australia?
London and Toronto keep it on Wednesday, April 14, 2027, like the USA (muhurat 11:39 AM to 2:24 PM in London, 11:58 AM to 2:39 PM in Toronto). Sydney keeps it on Thursday, April 15, like India (10:47 AM to 1:03 PM).
Why is Ram Navami 2027 a day earlier in the USA and UK?
Ram Navami is kept on the day when Navami tithi covers local midday. In 2027 that happens on April 14 in New Jersey, California, Toronto and London, and on April 15 in India and Sydney.
Is the Sita-Rama Kalyanam on the same day?
Yes. In Bhadrachalam and most Telugu temples the Kalyanam is done on Navami itself. Some temples abroad hold it on the nearest weekend so more families can attend, so check your temple's schedule.
We can't take the day off. What should we do?
The midday muhurat falls in working hours, so do a short puja and offer panakam during your lunch break or before you leave. Keep the fast as you can, and join the temple's evening bhajan or the weekend Kalyanam.
Other years
Ram Navami 2026
| India | Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Also observed Mar 27 by some traditions · Madhyahna muhurat 11:13 AM–1:41 PM (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| USA East | Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Madhyahna muhurat 11:49 AM–2:18 PM (Edison NJ) |
| USA West | Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Madhyahna muhurat 11:59 AM–2:28 PM (San Jose CA) |
| United Kingdom | Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Madhyahna muhurat 10:51 AM–1:22 PM (London) |
| Canada | Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Madhyahna muhurat 12:09 PM–2:38 PM (Toronto) |
| Australia | Friday, March 27, 2026 | Madhyahna muhurat 11:49 AM–2:12 PM (Sydney) |
Date source: drikpanchang.com