Rama Navami
Rama Navami (Sanskrit: राम नवमी) is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Observed on the n
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 Painting of deities Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in Bhadrachalam's Yogananda Narasimha temple. | |
| Official name | राम नवमी (Rāmanavamī) |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Hindu |
| Significance | Birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu |
| 2025 date | 6 April (Eastern hemisphere) |
| Related to | Chaitra Navaratri, Hanuman Jayanti |
Rama Navami (Sanskrit: राम नवमी) is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Observed on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the lunar month of Chaitra (March–April), it falls during the spring festival of Chaitra Navaratri. Rama is revered as an ideal king and human, celebrated for his righteousness and virtue.
The festival is marked by devotional practices such as puja, fasting, recitations from the Ramayana, bhajans (devotional songs), and community meals. Major celebrations take place in the city of Ayodhya, the birthplace of Rama, as well as in temples across India.[1]
Rituals
Devotees observe various rituals, including vrata (fasting) and offerings to infant Rama, often placing an image of him in a cradle. Processions of chariots (ratha yatras) featuring Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman are organized in various locations. Temples are decorated, and the day is filled with chanting, singing, and spiritual discourses.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Mohapatra, J. (2013-12-24). Wellness in Indian Festivals & Rituals: Since the Supreme Divine Is Manifested in All the Gods, Worship of Any God Is Quite Legitimate. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4828-1689-1.
- ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/chaitra-navratri-2023-is-chaitra-navratri-beginning-on-march-21-or-22-find-the-correct-date-of-the-hindu-festival-101678931724402.html
- ↑ DeshGujarat (2022-04-11). "President of India Inaugurates Madhavpur Ghed Fair". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
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