Ramnavami: 2023 | Date | History | Significance

When and how does Ram Navami Celebrate?

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Date and celebration 

Ramnavami is a Hindu festival. It is celebrated on the 9th day of Chaitra Dashara or Chaitra Navratri and in March-April in the Gregorian calendar. This year, it will be observed on 30th March (Thursday). 

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Ramnavami is celebrated annually in India. It is the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, the king of Ayodhya and the son of King Dashrath and Kaushalya.

Ramnavami is observed by fasting there is another specification of this festival is that worship of Hanuman Ji is given priority in place of Lord Ram even though Lord Ram was born on the day of Ram Navami. The day is observed as Hanuman Day. Hanuman ji is being worshiped on this day. All Hindu people, worship Hanumanji in the form of a flag and put the flag in their homes after worship.

On the day of Ramnavami, Akhadas (traditional wrestling) are organized at different places. In the Ram temples, Bhajan, kirtans, and Ram Lilas (dramas) are organized. Many devotees participate in them and some devotees tell stories of infant Rama. The Statue of Infant Rama has a bath and clothes like an infant lying in cradles. Somewhere Langars (community meals) are organized as well.

Rama Navami is celebrated largely at Ayodhya (the birthplace of Ram). A Chariot procession or Rath Yatra of Ram, his brother Laxman, and his wife Sita are taken out at many places.

Significance

King Ram was the 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He came on earth to kill the demon king Ravana. The significance of this festival is that it represents the devotion of Hanuman who is known as the biggest devotee of the universe. Hanuman was the biggest devotee of Lord Rama and his wife Sita, that's why Hanuman is worshipped on Ram Navami on the bird anniversary of Rama.

History

Lord Rama was the only King on the earth who was called Purushotam (best of all men). He was full of all the qualities of humanity. He was the founder of (Satya) truth and Dharma (merit) his personality was unique, what was the personality of Hanuman Ji. For Hanuman Ji, Ram Ji was God as well as a father as well. His devotion was matchless.