Ram Navami is an
auspicious spring Hindu Festival remarked as the birthday of Lord Rama. Hindus
throughout the world celebrate this day with a lot of dedication and devotion.
Some people symbolizes this day as the wedding anniversary of Lord Ram and Sita.
Lord Rama was considered as a historical figure who followed
each and every role with devotion and perfectness. As Ram Navami is a great day
in Hindu Calendar it is declared as a national holiday throughout India.
Lord Rama is said to be the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu.
His birthday falls either in March or April depends on the Hindu Calendar
month. This year Ram Navami would be remarked on 30 March 2023. He was born
in a royal family of King Dashratha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodha, India. Lord
Rama was married to a faithful companion, Sita. Lord Rama incarnated in this
world due to the reason of killing Ravan.
On the day of Ram Navami temples are decorated with flowers
and garlands. People celebrate enthusiastically by performing chants and
reading holy book Ramayana. Idols of infant Lord Rama are adored and prepared
for the worship. People bath the idols, put new clothes and accessorize them
with beautiful ornaments.
On the day of Ram Navami, there is Rath yatra is organized
by local temples of the city which follows with the procession on a chariot. In
the chariot idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman are placed
in a beautiful way.
The motto of this festival celebration is the purification
of the soul and body. It is strongly believed in Hindu mythology, by chanting and
meditating the name of the lord in either form purifies your soul. People also
fast throughout the day; it is believed the person who fasts meets ultimate
salvation.
If you want to immerse in the love of tradition and religion
do visit Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama. People in Ayodha decorate their
houses and celebrate with a lot of joy. There is chariot procession is
performed to celebrate this festival.
There are also plays and dramas held in different temples of
Ayodhya showing the life of Lord Rama. You can also see the devotion in temples of
Rameshwar located in Tamil Nadu. People usually plan for 2-3 days’ visit to
this destination as it has many attractions nearby.
Situated on the banks of Godavari River temple Bhadrachalam,
where you can see many attractions of Ram Navami activities. Sitamarhi is the
birthplace of goddess Sita. It welcomes many pilgrims and devotees throughout
the world. The temple is well decorated and hosts a fair to show immense love
towards Lord Rama and Goddess Sita.
ISKCON temples conduct full-day chants and celebrate this
festival by remembering Lord Rama.
In some parts of Eastern India and Vaishnava communities
celebrate Rama Navami by beginning the preparation of Jagannath Ratha Yatra
held in summer.
In Rameshwaram, many Hindu devotees take the holy dip and
offer prayers. In Ayodhya, people take holy bath in the Saryu river which marks the purification of the body and soul.
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May 27, 2022
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