Sri Rama Navami 2017

Sri Rama Navami 2017 was on Wednesday 5 April 2017 in India (Chennai, by the Vakya panchangam); by Thirukanitha it was Tuesday 4 April 2017.

Source: the thithi, star or Tamil month at Chennai sunrise (13.09°N, 80.28°E), by the Vakya almanac; the same day across Tamil Nadu · How we calculate

Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

In India (Chennai) Wednesday, 5 April 2017 Panguni 23

Other method:

Thirukanitha

Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.

gives Tuesday, 4 April 2017. Why?

Sri Rama Navami 2017 in India is on Wednesday, 5 April 2017. Each date is computed from that country’s main city’s own sunrise.

Why this date?

Vakya: Wed 5 Apr · Panguni 23
Thithiதிதி: The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.: Navami (until 1:43 pm)
Star: Poosam (until 1:49 am (next day))

Thirukanitha: Tue 4 Apr · Panguni 22
Thithi: Ashtami (until 11:20 am)
Star: Punarpoosam (until 11:11 pm)

The two methods place the thithi or star boundary differently, so the day moves. Follow your temple or family.

Every year (2016 – 2036)

2016 Fri 15 Apr
2017 Wed 5 Apr Thirukanitha Tue 4 Apr
2018 Sun 25 Mar
2019 Sat 13 Apr
2020 Thu 2 Apr
2021 Wed 21 Apr
2022 Sun 10 Apr
2023 Thu 30 Mar
2024 Wed 17 Apr
2025 Sun 6 Apr
2026 Fri 27 Mar Thirukanitha Thu 26 Mar
2027 Thu 15 Apr
2028 Mon 3 Apr
2029 Sat 24 Mar
2030 Fri 12 Apr
2031 Tue 1 Apr
2032 Sun 18 Apr
2033 Fri 8 Apr Thirukanitha Thu 7 Apr
2034 Tue 28 Mar
2035 Mon 16 Apr
2036 Sat 5 Apr

Frequently asked

When is Sri Rama Navami 2017?

Wednesday, 5 April 2017 in India (Chennai, Vakya panchangam).

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