On the basis of the following quotes, the Vaisnava calendar prepared by the North American BBT recommends breaking the fast on Rama-navami at sunset. There is also evidence Srila Prabhupada himself broke this fast at noon or midafternoon. Therefore follow your local authority.
Your servant,
Dravida dasa
Conversations
March 26, 1977:
Prabhupada: Rama-navami is upavasa up till the… Go to observe fasting up
to the evening.
Tamala Krsna: So moon.
Prabhupada: Sunset. . . . Authorized.
Feb. 11, 1976:
Prabhupada: Yes. Yes. Kirtana is main thing.
Tamala Krsna: And if possible, then the fasting.
Prabhupada: Yes. . . . Up till sunset. Lord Ramacandra.
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Letters
Our next ceremony is Lord Ramacandra's Birthday, on the 7th of April. It should
be observed in the same way as Lord Caitanya's Appearance Day, namely, fasting
up to evening and then accept Prasadam. . . .
Letter to: Mukunda — San Francisco 26 March, 1968
So far the Advent Day of Lord Rama Candra, it should be celebrated as Lord
Caitanya's Birthday was done. Fasting up to evening, and then take prasadam. . . .
Letter to: Mahapurusa — San Francisco 28 March, 1968
On the basis of the following quotes, the Vaisnava calendar prepared by the North American BBT recommends breaking the fast on Rama-navami at sunset. There is also evidence Srila Prabhupada himself broke this fast at noon or midafternoon. Therefore follow your local authority.
Your servant,
Dravida dasa
Conversations
March 26, 1977:
Prabhupada: Rama-navami is upavasa up till the… Go to observe fasting up
to the evening.
Tamala Krsna: So moon.
Prabhupada: Sunset. . . . Authorized.
Feb. 11, 1976:
Prabhupada: Yes. Yes. Kirtana is main thing.
Tamala Krsna: And if possible, then the fasting.
Prabhupada: Yes. . . . Up till sunset. Lord Ramacandra.
********
Letters
Our next ceremony is Lord Ramacandra's Birthday, on the 7th of April. It should
be observed in the same way as Lord Caitanya's Appearance Day, namely, fasting
up to evening and then accept Prasadam. . . .
Letter to: Mukunda — San Francisco 26 March, 1968
So far the Advent Day of Lord Rama Candra, it should be celebrated as Lord
Caitanya's Birthday was done. Fasting up to evening, and then take prasadam. . . .
Letter to: Mahapurusa — San Francisco 28 March, 1968
Minimum is fast up until the time of app. With enthusiastic katha and kirtan followed by sumptuous prasadam