Ram Navami 2022: Wish You All A Happy Ram Navami! Every year the dates of Ram Navami get changed, the festival is generally celebrated on the 9th day of the Shukla Paksha as per Hindu Calendar’s Chaitra month.
Hindu God Shri Ram is more a subject of learning than faith. We always read about his great ethics of patience, respect, and devotion. It is also a day of introspection and self-reflection. Many people seek the guidance of Lord Ram and vow to right all the wrongs. People participate in charitable activities, too. Most importantly, the day symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and the establishment of the ‘dharma’ to beat ‘dharma’.
History and Dates
Rama Navami ( राम नवमी) is a Hindu spring festival that celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Rama is particularly important in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. The festival celebrates the descent of Vishnu as the Rama avatar, through his birth to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya. A spring festival of Hindus, Ram Navami is celebrated to mark the birthday of Lord Rama, who is considered the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Rama was born on this day to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya, in present-day Uttar Pradesh in India. Every Year, The festival of Ram Navami is celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu God Rama, who is believed to be one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. According to the Hindu calendar, it falls on the ninth day of the Chaitra month, which is the spring season. Though Rama Navami is a major festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, it is widely celebrated by the worshippers of Shiva, too. It is considered auspicious to undertake a fast on the day of Ram Navami, in the name of Rama. The objective of the fast is not to ask for special favors from the deity, but to seek perfection as a human being.
Cultural Importance
Devotees perform elaborate pujas and chant the name of Rama for the whole day. Temples of Rama are specially decorated for satsangs and bhajan. Bhajan sessions are organized in most of the temples throughout the day. Discourse on the Ramayana is recited by a pujari or a professional storyteller on this day. In some places in India, it usually lasts nine days, beginning on Ugadi and ending on Rama Navami. This festival attracts massive crowds. Thus, the people of India celebrate Ram Navami with great joy and devotion. People come to one place and share their ideas and views on the festival and spread the message of love and patience. Hindu God Shri Ram is more a subject of imitation than faith. People from all over the world come to Ayodha to understand the greatness of Lord Rama and Hindu Culture. They spread the message of Love and Patience throughout the world. Lord Rama is for all and people from different religions participate in the festival of Ram Navami. The day is particularly significant to the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism. On this day, people listen to recitals of the Ram Katha, or stories from Lord Ram’s childhood, including texts from the sacred epic of Ramayana. While some customarily visit temples to offer their prayers, others pray at home and seek blessings from the mighty god. The day stands for positivity, prosperity, and hope. People dress up Lord Ram idols with all the finery and jewels.
How does Lord Ram help us improve our character and tell us how to excel in life!
Have ever thought about the most successful people in the world? They succeeded in their life because of their great patience. They never get impatient with their success and never lose heart after grief. This is the Mool Mantra or secret of success in life. We should learn from God Ram to become successful in our life. Hindu God Shri Ram is more a subject of learning than faith. We always read about his great ethics of patience, respect, and devotion. It is also a day of introspection and self-reflection. Many people seek the guidance of Lord Ram and vow to right all the wrongs. People participate in charitable activities, too. Most importantly, the day symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and the establishment of the ‘dharma’ to beat ‘dharma’.
