Ram Navami 2024, one of the most important Hindu festivals, which celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, falls on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. This auspicious occasion coincides with the last day of the Chaitra Navratri festival every year. On the 9th day of Chaitra Navratri, Maa Durga and her incarnation Maa Siddhidatri are worshipped.
Ram Navami Date 2024
According to the calculations of the Vedic calendar, the Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start from 01:23 pm on 16th April. Navami Tithi will end on April 17 at 03:15 pm. In such a situation, based on Udayatithi, the festival of Ram Navami will be celebrated on 17 April 2024.
Ram Navami 2024 Auspicious Celebration
This year, the auspicious celebration time for the worship of Lord Shri Ram on Ram Navami will be from 11 am 03 am to 01 pm 38 minutes on 17th April. In this way, the total time for worship on Ram Navami will be 2 hours 35 minutes.
Ram Navami 2024 Shubh Muhurat
Rama Navami on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Rama Navami Madhyahna Muhurat – 11:03 am to 01:38 pm
Duration – 02 hours 35 minutes
Ram Navami 2024: Significance and Traditions
The spiritual significance of Ram Navami lies in the commemoration of the birth of Lord Rama, who is considered the epitome of dharma or righteousness and an embodiment of truth, good conduct and virtues.
This festival is a major occasion for devotees to remember his birth anniversary and worship him through fasting, visiting temples, offering special prayers and pujas and reading the epic Ramayana that narrates the life story of Lord Rama.
Ram Navami is celebrated with great interest and devotion in India. People clean and decorate their homes, make rangoli on their doors and decorate the altar to house a small idol of Lord Rama. They also visit temples and worship Lord Rama, who is celebrated with various rituals, including fasting, reciting and listening to the epic Ramayana, holding processions and performing havans.
In Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, Rath Yatra, or chariot parade is taken out, which is attended by many people from abroad who seek spiritual understanding.