Ram Navami 2020: All you need to know about the festival

Ram Navami, celebrated on the ninth day of the Chaitra month, is considered to be an auspicious festival in the Hindu calendar. It marks the end of the spring festival of Chaitra Navratri or Vasanta Navratri and is believed to be the birthday of Lord Rama

History of Ram Navami

Legend has it that Dashratha, the king of Ayodhya, had three wives Kausalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra but no children of his own. Rishi Vasistha suggested that the king perform a yagna for an heir. After the yagna, the king was blessed with four sons. While Rama was born to Kausalya, Kaikeyi became the mother to Bharat, while Sumitra gave birth to two sons Laxman and Shatrughna. People recite verses from holy scriptures like Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita on Ram Navami. Devotees observe a fast on the day and head to temples dedicated to Lord Rama to pay their

When is the Rama Navami Puja Muhurat Timings?

People will celebrate Ram Navami on 2nd April 2020. As per the Drikpanchang, the auspicious time for doing puja during Rama Navami festival are as follows:

Navami Tithi Begins – 03:40 AM on Apr 02, 2020
Navami Tithi Ends – 02:43 AM on Apr 03, 2020
Rama Navami Madhyahna Moment – 12:10 PM
Rama Navami Madhyahna Muhurat – 10:56 AM to 01:24 PM
Duration – 02 Hours 28 Mins
Sita Navami on Saturday, May 2, 2020