Navami Dates 2023
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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| 15-Jan-2023 | 15-Jan-2023 07:46 PM Sunday | 16-Jan-2023 07:21 PM Monday | Pausha | Krishna |
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| 29-Jan-2023 | 29-Jan-2023 09:06 AM Sunday | 30-Jan-2023 10:13 AM Monday | Magha | Shukla |
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| 14-Feb-2023 | 14-Feb-2023 09:05 AM Tuesday | 15-Feb-2023 07:39 AM Wednesday | Magha | Krishna |
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| 28-Feb-2023 | 28-Feb-2023 02:22 AM Tuesday | 01-Mar-2023 04:20 AM Wednesday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 15-Mar-2023 | 15-Mar-2023 06:46 PM Wednesday | 16-Mar-2023 04:40 PM Thursday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 29-Mar-2023 | 29-Mar-2023 09:08 PM Wednesday | 30-Mar-2023 11:31 PM Thursday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 14-Apr-2023 | 14-Apr-2023 01:35 AM Friday | 14-Apr-2023 11:14 PM Friday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 28-Apr-2023 | 28-Apr-2023 04:02 PM Friday | 29-Apr-2023 06:23 PM Saturday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 13-May-2023 | 13-May-2023 06:51 AM Saturday | 14-May-2023 04:43 AM Sunday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 28-May-2023 | 28-May-2023 09:58 AM Sunday | 29-May-2023 11:50 AM Monday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 11-Jun-2023 | 11-Jun-2023 12:06 PM Sunday | 12-Jun-2023 10:35 AM Monday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 27-Jun-2023 | 27-Jun-2023 02:06 AM Tuesday | 28-Jun-2023 03:06 AM Wednesday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 10-Jul-2023 | 10-Jul-2023 06:45 PM Monday | 11-Jul-2023 06:05 PM Tuesday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 26-Jul-2023 | 26-Jul-2023 03:53 PM Wednesday | 27-Jul-2023 03:49 PM Thursday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 09-Aug-2023 | 09-Aug-2023 03:53 AM Wednesday | 10-Aug-2023 04:12 AM Thursday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 25-Aug-2023 | 25-Aug-2023 03:11 AM Friday | 26-Aug-2023 02:03 AM Saturday | Adhika Shravana | Shukla |
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| 07-Sep-2023 | 07-Sep-2023 04:15 PM Thursday | 08-Sep-2023 05:31 PM Friday | Adhika Shravana | Krishna |
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| 23-Sep-2023 | 23-Sep-2023 12:18 PM Saturday | 24-Sep-2023 10:24 AM Sunday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 07-Oct-2023 | 07-Oct-2023 08:09 AM Saturday | 08-Oct-2023 10:13 AM Sunday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 22-Oct-2023 | 22-Oct-2023 08:00 PM Sunday | 23-Oct-2023 05:46 PM Monday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 06-Nov-2023 | 06-Nov-2023 03:19 AM Monday | 07-Nov-2023 05:51 AM Tuesday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 21-Nov-2023 | 21-Nov-2023 03:17 AM Tuesday | 22-Nov-2023 01:11 AM Wednesday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 06-Dec-2023 | 06-Dec-2023 12:38 AM Wednesday | 07-Dec-2023 03:05 AM Thursday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 20-Dec-2023 | 20-Dec-2023 11:15 AM Wednesday | 21-Dec-2023 09:38 AM Thursday | 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.
