Chaitra Shukla Navami (madhyahna observance) · Deity: Rama
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Panchang that morning (IST): Shukla Ashtami tithi · Ardra pada 3 · Moon in Gemini
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama at midday in Ayodhya, closing the nine nights of Chaitra Navratri. Rama’s life as maryada purushottama — the ideal of dharma lived under constraint — is the meditation of the day.
The birth moment is honored at madhyahna (midday), with Ramayana recitation, bhajans, and cradle ceremonies for infant Rama. Many observe a fast until the midday puja.
The madhyahna window is computed from local sunrise and sunset — roughly the middle fifth of your local day — so the puja time differs by city.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Rahu Kaal (avoid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:18 AM | 6:35 PM | 1:59 PM – 3:31 PM |
| New York | 6:49 AM | 7:14 PM | 2:35 PM – 4:08 PM |
| Los Angeles | 6:48 AM | 7:09 PM | 2:31 PM – 4:04 PM |
| Chicago | 6:43 AM | 7:09 PM | 2:29 PM – 4:02 PM |
| London | 5:49 AM | 6:23 PM | 1:40 PM – 3:15 PM |
| Toronto | 7:09 AM | 7:37 PM | 2:56 PM – 4:30 PM |
Times computed astronomically for each city on Thursday, March 26, 2026. For today's full local almanac see panchang and Rahu Kaal by city.
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