Navami Dates 2020
The most celebrated Navami is Ram Navami, falling on Chaitra Shukla Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Rama. Maha Navami, the ninth day of Navratri, is another highly significant Navami observed with elaborate rituals and worship of Goddess Durga across India.
All times shown in: Asia/Kolkata
| Date | Begins | Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Action |
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| 03-Mar-2020 | 03-Mar-2020 01:51 PM Tuesday | 04-Mar-2020 02:01 PM Wednesday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 17-Mar-2020 | 17-Mar-2020 03:00 AM Tuesday | 18-Mar-2020 03:24 AM Wednesday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 02-Apr-2020 | 02-Apr-2020 03:41 AM Thursday | 03-Apr-2020 02:44 AM Friday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 15-Apr-2020 | 15-Apr-2020 04:52 PM Wednesday | 16-Apr-2020 06:12 PM Thursday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 01-May-2020 | 01-May-2020 01:27 PM Friday | 02-May-2020 11:37 AM Saturday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 15-May-2020 | 15-May-2020 08:23 AM Friday | 16-May-2020 10:23 AM Saturday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 30-May-2020 | 30-May-2020 07:58 PM Saturday | 31-May-2020 05:38 PM Sunday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 14-Jun-2020 | 14-Jun-2020 01:00 AM Sunday | 15-Jun-2020 03:20 AM Monday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 29-Jun-2020 | 29-Jun-2020 12:36 AM Monday | 29-Jun-2020 10:14 PM Monday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 13-Jul-2020 | 13-Jul-2020 06:10 PM Monday | 14-Jul-2020 08:25 PM Tuesday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 28-Jul-2020 | 28-Jul-2020 04:58 AM Tuesday | 29-Jul-2020 03:00 AM Wednesday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 12-Aug-2020 | 12-Aug-2020 11:17 AM Wednesday | 13-Aug-2020 12:59 PM Thursday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 26-Aug-2020 | 26-Aug-2020 10:40 AM Wednesday | 27-Aug-2020 09:26 AM Thursday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 11-Sep-2020 | 11-Sep-2020 03:35 AM Friday | 12-Sep-2020 04:20 AM Saturday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 24-Sep-2020 | 24-Sep-2020 07:02 PM Thursday | 25-Sep-2020 06:44 PM Friday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 10-Oct-2020 | 10-Oct-2020 06:17 PM Saturday | 11-Oct-2020 05:54 PM Sunday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 24-Oct-2020 | 24-Oct-2020 07:00 AM Saturday | 25-Oct-2020 07:43 AM Sunday | Adhika Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 09-Nov-2020 | 09-Nov-2020 06:51 AM Monday | 10-Nov-2020 05:28 AM Tuesday | Adhika Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 22-Nov-2020 | 22-Nov-2020 10:52 PM Sunday | 24-Nov-2020 12:33 AM Tuesday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 08-Dec-2020 | 08-Dec-2020 05:18 PM Tuesday | 09-Dec-2020 03:18 PM Wednesday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 22-Dec-2020 | 22-Dec-2020 06:15 PM Tuesday | 23-Dec-2020 08:40 PM Wednesday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Navami – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Navami?
Navami is the 9th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. It is associated with the worship of Goddess Durga and Lord Rama.
What is Ram Navami?
Ram Navami falls on Chaitra Shukla Navami and marks the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the most important festivals in Vaishnavism and is celebrated across India with processions, bhajans, and recitation of the Ramayana.
What is Maha Navami?
Maha Navami is the ninth day of Navratri and is dedicated to Goddess Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga. It is observed with elaborate pujas, havan, and kanya puja — a ritual of honouring young girls as manifestations of the goddess.
How is Navami observed?
Devotees observe a fast, visit temples, and offer prayers to the presiding deity of that Navami. On Ram Navami, special pujas and readings of the Ramayana are performed at noon — the time of Lord Rama's birth. On Maha Navami, Durga puja and havan are the main observances.
