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Rama Navami 2026 in India

Rama Navami (Ram Navami, Ramanavami, Sri Rama Navami) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama on the ninth day of the Hindu month of Caitra, which usually falls in March or April. Rama is the first son of King Dasaratha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya and is believed to be the seventh incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.

Is Rama Navami a Public Holiday?

Rama Navami is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Rama, the hero of the great religious epic poem, the Ramayana.

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About Rama Navami

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Rama Navami Observances

Note: During a gazetted holiday, government offices and most businesses are closed so people have a day off work.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2020 Thu Apr 2 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
2021 Wed Apr 21 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
2022 Sun Apr 10 Rama Navami Restricted Holiday
2023 Thu Mar 30 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
2024 Wed Apr 17 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
2025 Sun Apr 6 Rama Navami Restricted Holiday
2026 Thu Mar 26 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
2027 Thu Apr 15 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
2028 Mon Apr 3 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
2029 Sun Apr 22 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday
2030 Fri Apr 12 Rama Navami Gazetted Holiday

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