When is Ram Navami in 2026?: Ram Navami is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year on the Navami (ninth) Tithi (lunar day) of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) during the month of Chaitra. According to the Panchang (Hindu calendar), this year, this specific Tithi will commence on March 26 at 11:48 AM and continue until 10:06 AM on March 27. Since Lord Rama was born during the Madhyahna period (midday, approximately 12:00 PM), many people consider it more appropriate to celebrate Ram Navami on March 26. Conversely, those who prioritize the Udaya Tithi (the lunar day prevailing at sunrise) advocate for celebrating this festival on March 27, 2026.
When is Ram Navami in 2026?
In Ayodhya, the festival of Ram Navami is being celebrated on March 27, 2026. Consequently, Ram Navami will now be observed on this same day across almost all regions of the country. Furthermore, the auspicious Muhurat (time) for Ram Navami Puja (worship) will be from 11:13 AM to 1:41 PM on March 27.
Why is Ram Navami Celebrated?
The sacred festival of Ram Navami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. According to mythological legends, during the Treta Yuga, Lord Vishnu took his seventh incarnation as the son of King Dasharatha and Queen Kaushalya of Ayodhya. Lord Rama was born to eradicate Adharma (injustice) and establish Dharma (righteousness). It is believed that Lord Rama was born on the Navami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha during the month of Chaitra; For this very reason, Lord Rama's birth anniversary—known as Ram Navami—is celebrated every year on this specific date.
kanya puja Samagri list
Kanya Pujan holds special significance during the festival of Navratri. It is believed that performing Kanya Pujan invokes the special blessings of the Mother Goddess. During this ritual, devotees invite young girls to their homes, worship them, and offer them food. Subsequently, they seek the girls' blessings by touching their feet. Kanya Pujan is performed for girls aged between two and ten years.
Kanya Pujan Materials List:
- Clean water (to wash the girls' feet)
- Asana/Seating mat (for the girls to sit on)
- Roli/Kumkum (to apply a Tilak on the girls' foreheads)
- A clean cloth (to wipe the girls' feet)
- Kalawa/Sacred thread (to tie around the girls' wrists)
- Chunni/Dupatta (to drape over the girls)
- Fruits (to offer to the girls)
- Akshat/Whole rice grains (to apply on the girls' foreheads)
- Food (Halwa, Puri, and Chana)
Kanya Pujan Procedure:
- Before performing Kanya Pujan, conduct a proper and traditional worship of Mata Rani (the Goddess).
- Perform a Havan (sacred fire ritual).
- Subsequently, invite girls aged between 2 and 10 years to your home. Ensure that at least one young boy accompanies the girls.
- First, wash the feet of the girls who have arrived at your home.
- Then, provide them with a clean mat or asana to sit on.
- Now, apply a Tilak (sacred mark) of Kumkum and Akshat on their foreheads.
- Next, tie a Kalawa (sacred thread) around their wrists.
- Following this, perform their Aarti (the ritual of waving a lamp).
- Then, serve the girls their meal—Halwa, Puri, and Chana.
- After the meal, offer them gifts or Dakshina (cash offerings).
- Finally, touch their feet to seek their blessings.
- Join the girls in chanting praises (Jaikaare) of Mata Rani.
- Please Note: Ensure that no sweeping is done inside the house after the Kanya Pujan ceremony has concluded.
