Navami Dates 2026
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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| 11-Jan-2026 | 11-Jan-2026 10:21 AM Sunday | 12-Jan-2026 12:43 PM Monday | Pausha | Krishna |
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| 26-Jan-2026 | 26-Jan-2026 09:19 PM Monday | 27-Jan-2026 07:06 PM Tuesday | Magha | Shukla |
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| 10-Feb-2026 | 10-Feb-2026 07:28 AM Tuesday | 11-Feb-2026 09:59 AM Wednesday | Magha | Krishna |
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| 25-Feb-2026 | 25-Feb-2026 04:52 AM Wednesday | 26-Feb-2026 02:42 AM Thursday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 12-Mar-2026 | 12-Mar-2026 04:20 AM Thursday | 13-Mar-2026 06:30 AM Friday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 26-Mar-2026 | 26-Mar-2026 11:50 AM Thursday | 27-Mar-2026 10:08 AM Friday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 10-Apr-2026 | 10-Apr-2026 11:16 PM Friday | 12-Apr-2026 12:38 AM Sunday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 24-Apr-2026 | 24-Apr-2026 07:22 PM Friday | 25-Apr-2026 06:29 PM Saturday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 10-May-2026 | 10-May-2026 03:07 PM Sunday | 11-May-2026 03:25 PM Monday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 24-May-2026 | 24-May-2026 04:28 AM Sunday | 25-May-2026 04:32 AM Monday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 09-Jun-2026 | 09-Jun-2026 03:24 AM Tuesday | 10-Jun-2026 02:35 AM Wednesday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 22-Jun-2026 | 22-Jun-2026 03:41 PM Monday | 23-Jun-2026 04:41 PM Tuesday | Adhika Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 08-Jul-2026 | 08-Jul-2026 12:22 PM Wednesday | 09-Jul-2026 10:38 AM Thursday | Adhika Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 22-Jul-2026 | 22-Jul-2026 05:17 AM Wednesday | 23-Jul-2026 07:04 AM Thursday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 06-Aug-2026 | 06-Aug-2026 06:53 PM Thursday | 07-Aug-2026 04:37 PM Friday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 20-Aug-2026 | 20-Aug-2026 09:19 PM Thursday | 21-Aug-2026 11:37 PM Friday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 05-Sep-2026 | 05-Sep-2026 12:14 AM Saturday | 05-Sep-2026 09:54 PM Saturday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 19-Sep-2026 | 19-Sep-2026 03:28 PM Saturday | 20-Sep-2026 05:53 PM Sunday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 04-Oct-2026 | 04-Oct-2026 05:52 AM Sunday | 05-Oct-2026 03:54 AM Monday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 19-Oct-2026 | 19-Oct-2026 10:53 AM Monday | 20-Oct-2026 12:51 PM Tuesday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 02-Nov-2026 | 02-Nov-2026 01:11 PM Monday | 03-Nov-2026 11:55 AM Tuesday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 18-Nov-2026 | 18-Nov-2026 06:06 AM Wednesday | 19-Nov-2026 07:07 AM Thursday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 01-Dec-2026 | 01-Dec-2026 11:14 PM Tuesday | 02-Dec-2026 10:52 PM Wednesday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 17-Dec-2026 | 17-Dec-2026 11:27 PM Thursday | 18-Dec-2026 11:15 PM Friday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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| 31-Dec-2026 | 31-Dec-2026 12:33 PM Thursday | 01-Jan-2027 01:11 PM Friday | Margashirsha | Krishna |
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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.
