Ram Navami 2027 in Mauritius: Thu, Apr 15 — Puja Time by City

How the Ram Navami date is decided

The day on which the tithi prevails at local midday (Madhyahna).

Significance

Rama is Maryada Purushottam — son, brother, husband, king: the ideal of every relationship; the Ram Navami vrat is kept for family happiness, good values in children and patience in hardship. In the Manas — 'Ram janam ke hetu aneka, param bichitra ek ten eka'.

The hour of birth: midday — Abhijit Muhurat (about 11:40-12:30 pm, exact above); the birth aarti, conch and bell, 'Jai Shri Ram' in it — the infant Rama in a cradle in temples. If the Navami touches midday on two days, the first day.

It is also the Navami of Chaitra Navratri (Maa Siddhidatri) — Kanya Pujan, havan and paran on the same day; in the south the tradition of Sita-Rama Kalyanam (wedding) on 'Shri Rama Navami'.

Puja vidhi (brief)

1. Bathe in the morning, wear yellow/saffron; sankalp — 'I keep the Ram Navami vrat for the family's welfare.' Fruit during the day (those keeping the Navratri fast by the same rule).
2. A red/yellow cloth on a wooden seat at the puja place; the idol/picture of the Ram Darbar (Rama-Sita-Lakshmana-Hanuman); a small cradle — for the infant Rama (or a Rama picture); kalash and Ganesha puja.
3. The morning puja: roli, sandalwood, akshat, yellow flowers, Tulsi, incense and lamp; Ramraksha Stotra/Rama Chalisa; Navratri vratis — the puja of Maa Siddhidatri, Kanya Pujan (for those whose custom is Navami) and havan.
4. Midday Abhijit (time above) — the birth celebration: read/listen to the birth episode of the Bal Kand ('Bhaye pragat kripala…'); at exactly 12 o'clock conch and bell, rock the infant Rama in the cradle, 'Jai Shri Ram' — the birth aarti 'Shri Ramchandra kripalu bhajman'; bhog of panjiri, panchamrit and saffron rice; sohar/birth songs.
5. Prasad: coriander panjiri and panchamrit to all; poori-halwa; special for children (the birth of Ram Lalla).
6. During the day a collective reading of the Sundarkand/Manas, japa of Rama's name (108/1008), Ramayana katha; join the temple procession/tableau in the evening.
7. The evening aarti, lamps; Navratri vratis do paran that evening or on Dashami; immersion of the kalash and jawara on Dashami.
8. Charity: yellow cloth, grain, children's books; fodder to a gaushala — in Rama's name.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ram Navami 2027 on the same day in Mauritius and India?

Yes — Thursday, April 15, 2027.

What is the puja time for Ram Navami 2027 in Port Louis?

Madhyahna Puja Muhurat: 11:00 AM to 1:20 PM (MUT). Other cities are in the table above.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Each row is in that city's own local time (Mauritius Time (MUT) for Port Louis).

Are Ram Navami and the Navami of Chaitra Navratri the same day?

Yes — the Navami of Chaitra Navratri is Ram Navami (Maa Siddhidatri + Rama's birth); Navratri vratis do Kanya Pujan, havan and paran on this day, with Rama's birth celebration at noon.

Why panjiri?

Coriander panjiri is the nourishing powder given to a new mother — for Mother Kausalya at the infant Rama's birth; hence the prasad of the birth celebration; the same on Krishna Janmashtami.

Is a wedding (Sita-Rama Kalyanam) held on Ram Navami?

In South India (Bhadrachalam, Vontimitta) the Sita-Rama Kalyanam (wedding festival) is celebrated on Ram Navami — in the north on Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha); both traditions are valid.

Daily panchang in Mauritius

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