Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Devotees celebrate Lord Rama as the embodiment of dharma. Temples hold special prayers and processions.
Partial fast is observed by many. Avoid grains, lentils, and salt. Fruits, milk, and root vegetables are allowed. Some observe full day fast and eat only after evening prayers.
Wake at Brahma Muhurta. Clean the home and place an idol or image of Lord Ram in a cradle. Bathe the idol with panchamrit. Dress in new clothes. Recite Ramayana or Sundarkand. Perform aarti with camphor and lamps. Offer flowers, fruits, and sweets. Distribute prasad. Many temples hold processions with Lord Ram's idol in a decorated chariot.
Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. King Dasharatha of Ayodhya performed the Putrakameshti Yagna for a son. From the sacrificial fire emerged a divine figure who gave Dasharatha a bowl of kheer (pudding) to distribute among his queens. In time, Queen Kaushalya gave birth to Rama, Kaikeyi to Bharata, and Sumitra to the twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna. Rama was born at noon on the ninth day of Chaitra month, under the Pushya Nakshatra. The city of Ayodhya celebrated with great joy, and this day is commemorated annually as Ram Navami.
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