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Rama Navami Dates:
In India, Rama Navami in 2023 is on Thursday, 30 March, 2023.
- 2023: Thursday, 30 March, 2023
- 2024: Wednesday, 17 April, 2024
- 2025: Sunday, 06 April, 2025
Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the Hindu lunar year (thus named Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami).
Ram Navami or the birthday of Lord Rama falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April).
In Honor of Lord Rama:
Rama Navami is one of the most important festivals of the Hindus, particularly the Vaishnava sect of the Hindus. On this auspicious day, devotees repeat the name of Rama with every breath and vow to lead a righteous life. People pray to attain the final beatitude of life through intense devotion towards Rama and invoke him for his blessings and protection.
Solemn Yet Festive:
Many observe a strict fast on this day. Otherwise, it is an extremely colorful ceremony, highly inspiring and instructive too. Temples are decorated and the image of Lord Rama is richly adorned. The holy ‘Ramayana’ is read in the temples. In Ayodhya, the birthplace of Sri Rama, a big fair is held on this day. In the south of India the “Sri Ramnavami Utsavam” is celebrated for nine days with great fervor and devotion. In temples and at pious gatherings the learned narrate the thrilling episodes of the ‘Ramayana‘. The Kirtanists chant the holy name of Rama and celebrate the wedding of Rama with Sita on this day.
Is Ram Navami a national holiday?
- Rama Navami is an optional holiday for government employees in India. The Hindu calendar is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar.
Is Ramanavami auspicious day?
- It is an auspicious day for Hindus all over the world. The day is celebrated annually on the ninth day during the bright phase of the Hindu month of Chaitra. The day marks the birth of Lord Rama, and it is celebrated all over India.
