Ram Navami 2026 Date: Is It March 26 or 27 - Check the Exact Date, Puja Timings And Significance

Ram Navami 2026 Date: Is It March 26 or 27? Check Exact Date, Puja Timings And Significance

Ram Navami 2026 Date Confusion? Find out whether it falls on March 26 or 27, along with accurate puja timings, mahurat, and the religious significance of the festival.

Ayushi Dutta

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Updated:- 2026-03-23, 21:20 IST

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The auspicious Hindu festival Ram Navami is observed with great devotion across India. As devotees begin preparing for the festival, confusion arises about the correct date - March 26 or 27, 2026. Read below to know the exact date, puja timings, and the significance of Ram Navami 2026.

Ram Navami 2026

Here are the key dates and timings for Ram Navami 2026 that every devotee must know:

Festival - Ram Navami 2026	Date	Timing (IST)
Ram Navami Festival	Thursday, March 26, 2026	Full Day
Navami Tithi Begins	Thursday, March 26, 2026	11:48 am
Navami Tithi Ends	Friday, March 27, 2026	10:06 am
Madhyahna Muhurta (Puja Time)	Thursday, March 26, 2026	11:13 am – 1:41 pm
Madhyahna Moment (Rama Birth)	Thursday, March 26, 2026	12:27 pm
Abhijit Muhurat	Thursday, March 26, 2026	11:46 am – 12:35 pm

Ram Navami 2026 Date (When Is Ram Navami 2026)

According to Drik Panchang, Ram Navami 2026 will be celebrated on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

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Ram Navami Puja Timings 2026

According to Drik Panchang, Ram Navami 2026 puja timings are,

Navami Tithi Begins: March 26, 2026, at 11:48 am

Navami Tithi Ends: March 27, 2026, at 10:06 am

Madhyahna Muhurta (Pooja Time): March 26, 11:27 am - 1:54 pm

Abhijit Muhurat: March 26, 11:46 am to 12:35 pm (may vary by location)

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Ram Navami Significance

The most auspicious Hindu festival, Ram Navami, is the celebration of Lord Rama's birth. He is the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu and signifies the triumph of Dharma over Adharma. The grand culmination of the nine-day Chaitra Navratri festival, Ram Navami, is observed by fasting, performing holy rituals, worshipping Lord Rama, Maa Durga, reciting Ramcharitmanas or Ramayana, and chanting 'Shri Ram' to purify the mind and soul.

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Ram Navami History

The history of Ram Navami dates back to ancient Ayodhya. According to the Ramayana, King Dashrath performed the Putra Kamesti Yagna to seek a son. After this ritual, his wife Kausalya gave birth to Rama, who killed the evil king Ravana. His birth brought a golden age of righteousness. Ram Navami is regarded as one of the major festivals where devotees worldwide seek salvation and divine blessings of Lord Rama.

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