Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In 2026, the festival will be observed on March 26. Devotees worship the child form of Lord Ram, recite the Ramayana, and remember the ideals of righteousness, truth, and devotion.
The Hindu New Year 2026, Vikram Samvat 2083, begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (the bright fortnight of the bright fortnight) on March 19, when Jupiter becomes king and Mars becomes minister in the Rudra Samvat.