Ram Navami 2023 – Importance – Puja – Fasting On Birthday of Bhagavan Sri Rama on Navami in Chaitra Month
Ram Navami Holiday in 2023
Rama Navami is predominantly a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. The day is observed on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra (Hindu calendar). As per the Gregorian calendar, the day usually falls between the months of March and April. Rama Navami in 2023 falls on the 30th of March (Tentative date). Rama Katha recitals, taking out a procession dedicated to Lord Rama, offering prayers in temples and at homes are some of the major customs that are followed on this day.
As per Hindu mythology, it’s widely believed that Lord Rama was born on this day in Ayodhya. Some other devotees believe that Lord Rama was a reincarnation of Vishnu who descended to Ayodhya from heaven as a new born baby on this day.
Rama Navami Madhyahna Mahurat – 11:57 AM to 02:35 PM
Many devotees mark this occasion by taking small idols of the child Rama, washing it and dressing it, and then setting up in a cradle. The celebrations of Ram Navami take place in main places which are associated with Sri Rama, such as Ram temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, which draw thousands of devotees.
Bhajans and kirtans are organised at devotees’ homes or religious sites that are dedicated to Lord Rama. People usually visit temples to seek blessings on this day. In places like Ayodhya, processions are taken out with miniature statues of Rama placed on a cradle.
Most temples organise “Havana”—a ritual concerning fire that aims to purify the mind, body, and soul. Priests distribute sweets and fruits to the devotees in the form of “prasad”. Generally, devotees observe fasting for the entire day until midnight. The fast is usually broken by consuming sweets and fruits.
Ramlila—a theatrical portrayal of Lord Rama defeating Ravana is performed in many parts of the country. The play is usually performed on an open-air stage.
Though the festival is observed across the country, the major celebrations take place at Ayodhya, Bhadrachalam, Rameswaram, and Sitamarhi. Other than Lord Rama, deities of Sita, Laxman, and Hanuman are also worshipped on this day.
Ram Navami Holidays 2024-2028
| Dates | Day | Festival |
| 30 March 2023 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
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