Sri Rama Navami 2026 Date: Friday, 27 March
Sri Rama Navami in 2026 falls on Friday 27 March 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Navami: 26 Mar 11:49 AM – 27 Mar 10:07 AM IST. In the USA: Thursday 26 March 2026; tithi Thu 26 Mar 2:19 AM – Fri 27 Mar 12:37 AM EDT (11:19 PM – 9:37 PM PDT). In the UK: Thursday 26 March 2026. Also called Ram Navami.
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Sri Rama Navami marks the birth of Rama on Chaitra Sukla Navami under Punarvasu nakshatra. In the Telugu states the day is the Sita Rama Kalyanam: the celestial wedding performed at Bhadrachalam at noon (abhijit muhurtam), with pearl talambralu and panakam and vadapappu distributed everywhere. Telugu almanacs take the navami present at sunrise; drik-ganita calendars that use the noon (madhyahna) rule can give the previous day when the navami begins late in the morning.
Tithi timing
Sukla Navami begins 26 March 2026 at 11:49 AM IST and ends 27 March 2026 at 10:07 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Telugu convention: Chaitra sukla navami at sunrise; drikpanchang's madhyahna rule can give the previous day. Kshaya -> the day it begins.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Friday 27 March 2026 |
Different date in 121 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth and 109 more — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When is Sri Rama Navami in 2026?
Sri Rama Navami 2026 is on Friday 27 March 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Thursday 26 March 2026.
Which tithi is Sri Rama Navami?
Sukla Navami of Chaitra masa (amanta).
How is the date of Sri Rama Navami decided?
Telugu convention: Chaitra sukla navami at sunrise; drikpanchang's madhyahna rule can give the previous day. Kshaya -> the day it begins.
What day of the week is Sri Rama Navami 2026?
Friday.
What else is Sri Rama Navami called?
Sri Rama Navami is also called Ram Navami.
When is Sri Rama Navami 2026 in the USA?
Sri Rama Navami 2026 is on Thursday 26 March 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site (India: 27 March 2026).
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