Ram Navami
Nationwide public holiday in India
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 March | Thursday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 15 April | Thursday | Nationwide |
Where it applies
Everywhere in India.
Is it a day off?
Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.
Make it longer
Take Friday 16 April off and get 5 days in a row (Wed 14 Apr – Sun 18 Apr).
Plan more breaks with the leave planner.
Typical weather in New Delhi around 15 April: high 39°C (103°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 11% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around New Delhi. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Thursday 15 April in New Delhi: (MET Norway)
About Ram Navami
Ram Navami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Rama, regarded in Hinduism as an incarnation of the god Vishnu and the hero of the epic Ramayana. It falls on the ninth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Chaitra, at the end of the spring Navaratri period.
Traditions
Devotees visit temples, recite or listen to passages from the Ramayana, sing devotional songs and in some cases fast. Processions with images of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman are held in many towns, and celebrations are especially prominent in Ayodhya, traditionally regarded as Rama's birthplace.
Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.
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