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Ram Navami Date Calculator | Chaitra Navami by Year

The Ram Navami Date Calculator locates Shukla paksha Navami of Chaitra month for any year from panchang tables, reporting the civil date, weekday and the traditional madhyahna window (midday period when Rama's birth is celebrated).

Last updated: September 2026 · Free · No sign-up required

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Quick reference

Upcoming dates: 2026 — 27 Mar; 2027 — 15 Apr; 2028 — 3 Apr; 2029 — 24 Mar; 2030 — 12 Apr.

public Location matters

Tithi and nakshatra boundaries depend on where you are — enter your city's coordinates for precise results.

schedule Ayanamsa

Calculations use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard for Vedic charts.

menu_book Panchang basis

Results follow drik-panchang style astronomical computation, not printed-table approximation.

school Traditions differ

Some regions use Surya Siddhanta conventions; where traditions conflict, your family panchang wins.

lightbulb A real example — Ram Navami 2027

Planning temple visits for 2027.

Result: Ram Navami falls on 15 April 2027 (Thursday), with madhyahna puja around 11 AM–1 PM local.

What this means: Madhyahna varies by city — the puja window follows local solar noon, so eastern cities celebrate 'earlier' on the clock.

Formula & methodology

Formula: Tithi = ⌊(Moon−Sun elongation) ÷ 12°⌋; Nakshatra = ⌊Moon longitude ÷ 13°20'⌋; Vimshottari lord sequence Ketu→Venus→Sun→Moon→Mars→Rahu→Jupiter→Saturn→Mercury

How the Vedic calculation works

All Hindu calculators on CalcaTools share one astronomical runtime: Julian-day conversion, mean planetary longitudes, Lahiri ayanamsa, then derivation of tithi (Moon−Sun elongation ÷ 12°), nakshatra (Moon longitude ÷ 13°20'), rashi (Moon sign), and the Vimshottari dasha sequence (Ketu 7, Venus 20, Sun 6, Moon 10, Mars 7, Rahu 18, Jupiter 16, Saturn 19, Mercury 17 years) anchored at the birth nakshatra's lord.

Festival dates use tabulated panchang data; muhurat windows use sunrise/sunset plus planetary day-lord hours. Default location is Delhi (28.61°N, 77.21°E, IST) unless you enter coordinates — a birth 500 km west shifts nakshatra boundaries in edge cases, so exact coordinates matter for precision work.

Frequently asked questions

When is Ram Navami 2026?
27 March 2026 (Friday), marking Chaitra Shukla Navami — the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri.
Why is Ram Navami tied to Navratri?
It falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri (the spring Navratri), which opens the Hindu lunar year.
What is madhyahna in Ram Navami?
The midday span when Navami tithi prevails — temples perform the divine birth celebration then.
Is Ram Navami a public holiday?
It is a public holiday in most Indian states, with processions (shobha yatras) through major cities.

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