Festival
Sri Ramanavami
శ్రీ రామ నవమి
📅 March 27, 2026 (Friday)
Sri Ramanavami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama — the seventh avatar of Vishnu, the embodiment of dharma, virtue, and ideal kingship as described in the Ramayana.
Significance
Lord Rama was born on the ninth day (Navami) of Chaitra month in the Shukla Paksha. He is revered as Maryada Purushottama — the supreme ideal of righteous conduct. His life teaches the values of truth, duty, love, and sacrifice.
Panchangam details for Friday, March 27, 2026:
🔭 Source: Prokerala API · Hyderabad (IST)Telugu Year
Season
Vasanta Rutuvu (వసంత ఋతువు) - Spring Season
Month
Chaitra Maasam (చైత్ర మాసం)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (శుక్ల పక్షం)
Tithi
Navami (నవమి) — 9th day
Tithi Start Time
11:49 AM IST (Mar 26) — ends 10:07 AM IST (Mar 27)
Nakshatra ⭐
Punarvasu (పునర్వసు) till 3:24 PM, then Pushya (పుష్యమి)
Yoga 🧘
Atiganda (అతిగండ)
Karana 🌓
Taitila (తైతిల) from 10:07 AM
Sunrise 🌅
6:18 AM IST
Sunset 🌇
6:25 PM IST
Brahma Muhurtham
4:42 AM – 5:30 AM IST
Amrutha Gadhiyalu
Durmuhurtham
Traditions & Practices
Recitation of Ramayana — especially Sundara Kanda and Bala Kanda
Sita-Rama Kalyanam — ceremonial re-enactment of the divine wedding
Fasting and prayers from dawn
Decorating temples with flowers and lights
Community gatherings and bhajans (devotional singing)
Panakam (Jaggery Drink) and Vadapappu (Moong daal) are prepared and offered as traditional prasadam.
Processions with decorated chariots of Lord Rama
Jai Shri Ram! Sri Ramanavami Subhakankshalu!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Sri Ramanavami!