Vedic Kathas

Lord Ram’s Age: A Life Timeline from Birth to Departure

A stage-by-stage look at Lord Ram's age: his birth on Rama Navami, his exile at about twenty-five, the war with Ravana, his symbolic reign, and his…

How old was Lord Ram, and how long did he live? Questions about Lord Ram age — his age at birth, at his marriage and exile, during the war with Ravana, and his age when he died — are among the most-asked about…

How old was Lord Ram? (Ram age at each stage)

Rama was born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya on Chaitra Shukla Navami, the day still celebrated as Rama Navami.

Rama's reign and his age when he died

After his coronation, Valmiki's Ramayana describes an age of perfect rule — Rama Rajya — said to have lasted eleven thousand years.

Why the Ramayana gives no single number

Because Rama is remembered as a divine avatar, the texts weave together two kinds of time: the human stages of a prince's life — birth, marriage, exile at about twenty-five, and the war that followed — and the…