Rama Navami is a major festival in Hinduism and is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Rama all over the country. Ram Navami is celebrated on the Navami date of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. According to religious beliefs, Lord Rama was born on this day to King Dasaratha and Mata Kaushalya of Ayodhya. Lord Shri Rama is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is also called Maryada Purushottam.
On the day of Ramnavami, Yajna and Nar-Narayan service is performed in the monasteries. On this day, worshiping and doing yagya in the house brings happiness and prosperity in the house and Goddess Lakshmi is also pleased. Mother Sita is considered an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that worshiping Sita with Lord Rama gives the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and increases prosperity in the house.
Where is Ram Navami celebrated in the country?
Ayodhya
Ram Janmashtami is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Ayodhya. The biggest attraction is to see Ram Janmabhoomi festival in Ayodhya. For this, lakhs of devotees are seen leaving for Ayodhya. The temple of Ayodhya is also attractively decorated. The biggest attraction of Ramnavami is anointing sun rays during the Sun Tilak Aarti, which is performed on the forehead of Ramlala at 12 noon. Lord Rama’s head has the rays of the sun for about 4 minutes.
Ranchi
Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, has become a heaven. The Mahaviri flag has made the entire atmosphere devotional. Preparations are going on everywhere for Ram Janmabhoomi. Large -scale preparations are going on for the Ram Navami festival on the main road of Ranchi. Various types of flags can be seen in the markets on the occasion of Ramnavami.
Shirdi
Ram Navami’s enthusiasm is also seen in Shirdi in a big way. The 114th Sri Ram Navami Festival is being celebrated by the Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan. At this time, many devotees move barefoot towards Shirdi with faith, fear of scorching sun. This year more than 100 palanquins will enter Shirdi. Even before Gudi Padwa, many devotees travel on foot from Mumbai to Shirdi. The tradition of this festival is centuries old and palanquins come from the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh etc.
Mumbai-Pune
On the occasion of Ramnavami, public processions and processions originating from different parts of Mumbai and Pune are considered to be the center of attraction. Mahaprasad is also organized for devotees.
Jalgaon
The festival of Ramnavami is also celebrated with great enthusiasm in Jalgaon. Kirtan is organized in the temple on this occasion. Along with this, the grand aarti of Lord Shri Rama is also organized. Ram Janmashtami is celebrated with great pomp and ceremony in all the temples of Jalgaon.
Malkapur
A grand procession is organized in Malkapur on the occasion of Ramnavami. Apart from this, in all other temples, the organization organizes various programs like processions, bhajans, kirtans, discourses and recitation of Ram Raksha Stotra etc.
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