Ram Navami
Lord Rama, who is regarded as Lord Vishnu’s 7th avatar, was born on the day of Ram Navami, celebrated on the 9th day of the Hindu lunar year, generally in March or April. In 2024, Ram Navami will be celebrated on 17th April. Ram Navami is observed on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, which begins on the first day of Chaitra month. In 2024, Chaitra Navratri will start on 9th April and end on 17th April. Ram Navami falls on the last day of Chaitra Navratri, which is 17th April. The Tithi of Ram Navami starts at 01:23 PM on 16th April and ends at 3:14 PM on 17th April.
Ram Navami is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion all over India. The day is typically marked by fasting, prayers, and offerings of flowers and sweets to Lord Rama. In some parts of India, Ram Navami is celebrated with processions and colorful displays of Lord Rama’s life and teachings. Many people also decorate their homes and temples with rangolis, colorful patterns made with colored powder or sand.
Special Remedies of Ram Navami
- On Ramnavami reciting praise of Lord Shri Ram “Shri Ramchandra Kripalu Bhajaman Haran Bhava Bhaya Darunam” between 11:04 am and 01:41 pm will let all the sorrows and sufferings of your life to go away.
- On this auspicious time reciting of Ram Raksha Strotam “Charitam Raghunathsya Shatkoti Pravistaram” will end your all crisis and you will always be happy.
- If any crisis or calamity is not leaving you in your life recite Ramayana or Ramcharit Manas on this day, it will let your all the troubles away from your life.
- If you want to have auspiciousness in your life, then recite Sunderkand on this day.
- On Ram Navami, if you recite Hanuman Chalisa with any wish in mind, and then by the grace of both Lord Rama and devotee Hanuman, your wish will fulfill.
- If there is any Vastu defect in your house, then take Gangajal in a vessel, after that chant the protection mantra of Shri Ram ‘Om Shree Hween Kleen
Ramchandraya Shree Namah’ by meditating on Lord Rama. Chant about 108 times. After this, sprinkle the water kept in the vessel all around the house. By doing this, Vastu defects and eye defects are removed from your home. - If you are going through a financial crisis, then recite Ramashtak on the day of Ram Navami. By doing this one gets wealth.
Puja Vidhi (Process)
- Clean your house. Set up a new Lord Rama idol or a picture of Ram Darbar, and purify them with holy water Gangajal.
- Use flowers, rangoli to decorate your home. Apply sandalwood, kumkum paste and tilak.
- Light an incense stick and pure ghee lamp in front of the idol.
- Worship Lord Ganesha.
- Perform Puja by reciting the Ramayan Path, Shri Ramcharitramanas and Shri Ram Raksha Stotram in addition to Sthapana.
- Fast according to your own choice and desire. A satvik dinner can be eaten at night while keeping a full-day fast.
- After Arti and the distribution of Prasad, Puja will be over.
Ram Navami is a significant Hindu festival celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm. It marks the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, the embodiment of morality, commitment and valour. The puja vidhi of Ram Navami involves various rituals and offerings to seek the blessings of Lord Ram. Let us all celebrate this auspicious day with devotion and seek his blessings to overcome the challenges of life.