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Sri Ram Navratri or Sri Rama Navami Navaratri celebrations are held during bright half of Chaitra month (April). Ram Navratri is also known as Vasant Navratri or Chaitra Navratri.
In 2026, Ram Navaratri puja begins on March 19 with Ugadi/ Gudi Padwa and ends with Sri Ram Navami. Ram Navami 2026 date is March 27. Rama Navami is the festival to celebrate Sri Rama Jayanti.
Ram Navaratri starts on Chaitra Shukla Padyami and ends on Chaitra Shukla Navami day. On Chaitra Shukla Dasami, Sri Rama Pattabhishekam is held.
In Bhadrachalam Sri Sita Ramachadraswamy Temple, Ayodhya Sri Ram Mandir, and Rameshwaram temple, Sri Rama Navami Puja is observed with utmost fervor. Sri Sitarama Kalyanam is the major event during Ram Navami festival in Bhadrachalam temple.
Sri Rama Navami Puja Procedure – Step-by-step Guide to Sri Rama Puja.
Spiritual Meaning
Sri Ram Navratri represents:
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Victory of dharma (righteousness) over evil
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Worship of divine feminine energy (Shakti)
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Celebration of the birth and ideals of Lord Rama
Main Rituals
Devotees observe several practices during these nine days:
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Kalash Sthapana (Ghatasthapana)
Sacred pot installation to invoke the Goddess. -
Durga Saptashati / Ramayana recitation
Reading scriptures such as the Ramayana and Devi Mahatmyam. -
Fasting (Navratri Vrat)
Many devotees fast partially or fully for spiritual purification. -
Kanya Puja
Worship of young girls symbolizing the divine feminine. -
Rama Navami Celebration
On the ninth day, temples celebrate the birth of Lord Rama with special pujas and processions.
Importance in Temples
Many temples dedicated to Rama perform:
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Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (coronation ritual)
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Sita-Rama Kalyanam (divine wedding ceremony)
These rituals are especially popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana temples.
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what is the link between ram navami and navaratri
Chaitra Navratri ends on Navami tithi which is also Ram Navami. Also, Sri Ram performed Navaratri puja during the Fall to gain Devi Maa’s blessing before defeating Ravan which gave rise to Shardiya Navaratri. In this way, both Navratris are tied to Sri Ram.