Ram Navami 2025: Step-by-Step Puja Guide, Rituals & Muhurat Timings

Ram Navami 2025: Celebrated with devotion across India on Sunday, April 6, this sacred festival marks the birth of Lord Ram, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. As per Hindu scriptures, Lord Ram was born to Queen Kaushalya under the Punarvasu Nakshatra and Cancer Lagna, making this day spiritually significant for devotees.

If you're planning to celebrate Ram Navami at home, here's a step-by-step guide to help you perform the puja rituals with dedication and devotion.

🪔 Preparation for Ram Navami Puja

1. Clean the Puja Area:

Begin by thoroughly cleaning the area where the puja will be performed. Cleanliness is considered essential when inviting divine energies.

2. Personal Purification:

Take a bath and wear clean, traditional clothes. Sit facing east or north, light a ghee diya, and burn incense sticks to purify the atmosphere.

3. Gather Puja Essentials:

Collect all necessary items such as:

Diya (oil lamp)

Incense sticks

Plate with offerings (fruits, sweets, flowers)

Panchamrit (mix of milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar)

A small pot of clean water

Copy of Ramcharitmanas or Ramayana

4. Set Up the Worship Space:

Place a red cloth on a wooden platform (chowki) and arrange the idols or images of Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman.

🙏 Step-by-Step Ram Navami Puja Vidhi

1. Sankalp (Resolve):

Sit in front of the deities and take a spiritual vow, dedicating the puja and fasting (if observed) to Lord Ram.

2. Aachaman (Purification):

Take three sips of holy water (preferably Ganga jal) from your right hand to cleanse your body and mind.

3. Offer Panchamrit:

Present the Panchamrit to Lord Ram’s idol or image. Keep it aside to distribute later as prasad.

4. Abhishekam (Bathing the Idol):

If using a metal idol, gently bathe it first with clean water and then with Panchamrit. Wipe the idol clean afterward.

5. Bhog & Aarti:

Offer fruits, sweets, and other prepared dishes as bhog. Then, perform the aarti using a lit diya, ringing a bell, and singing Ram bhajans.

6. Chant Mantras:

Chant mantras like “Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram” or “Siya Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram” to invoke blessings from Lord Ram.

🕉️ Ram Navami 2025 Puja Muhurat

Navami Tithi Begins: April 5, 2025 – 7:26 PM

Navami Tithi Ends: April 6, 2025 – 7:22 PM

Midday Puja Muhurat: 11:08 AM – 1:39 PM

Most Auspicious Time: 12:24 PM

Celebrate this Ram Navami with a heart full of devotion and a soul filled with peace. May Lord Ram bless you and your family with happiness, prosperity, and righteousness.