Ram Navami is an important Hindu festival that is celebrated with great devotion and joy. It marks the birth of Lord Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Also called Shri Ram Janmotsav, the festival is celebrated by visiting temples, holding religious gatherings (kathas), chanting mantras, and fasting for nine days during Chaitra Navaratri. With the festival coming soon, here’s everything you need to know about Ram Navami 2025.
Ram Navami 2025: Date and Timings
Lord Ram was born at midday on the ninth day (Navami Tithi) of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu calendar. In the Gregorian calendar, this usually falls in late March or April.
In 2025, Ram Navami will be celebrated on Sunday, April 6. The best time for celebrations will be between 11:08 A.M and 1:39 P.M, according to the Drik Panchang.
Ram Navami 2025: History, Significance, and Celebrations
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Ram, who is worshipped as the symbol of truth, goodness, virtue, duty, and sacrifice. Because of these qualities, he is called Maryada Purushottam, meaning the ideal man. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and inspires people to follow the path of truth and uphold their moral values.
It is believed that worshipping Lord Ram on Ram Navami can bring happiness and peace to devotees. The festival is celebrated with great devotion all over India, especially in Ayodhya, the city where Lord Ram was born.
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#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Ayodhya's Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple all decorated and decked up ahead of the festival of Ram Navami which will be celebrated on 6 April. pic.twitter.com/n02l7Y6uk7
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2025
On this day, temples across the country organize havan (ritual fire offerings), Ramayana recitations, night-long jagratas (devotional singing), and special pujas (prayers). People worship Lord Ram, his wife Sita, his brother Lakshman, and his devoted follower Hanuman.
