Origin And History Of Ram Navami Festival
Why Ram Navami is celebrated: Lord Rama is the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, the savior of the world. Lord Rama’s faith is unshakable among people. Ram Navami festival is in honor of Lord Rama. Ram Navami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Rama. Lord Rama was born on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. Because of this, every year, Ram Navami is celebrated on that very ninth day in the month of Chaitra.
The 9th day of the Chaitra month is regarded as the most propitious to take the blessings of Lord Ram. On this ninth day, people perform special pooja of Lord Ram. According to Hindu beliefs, the troubles and problems of the life of those who worship Lord Ram on the day of Ram Navami go away. They get the shade of the blessings of Lord Ram. In such a situation, let us know when the festival of Ram Navami will be celebrated in the year 2025. What is its worship method and importance?
What is the history of Ram Navami?
Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram was born of a Suryavanshi Kshatriya clan in Ayodhya on the ninth tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra in the Treta Yuga under Cancer Lagna or of Nakshatra Punarvasu. It is said in the scripture that King Dasharatha had 3 queens and none of them bore any child. All the joy of King Dasharatha and his queens was in vain. It was so because, although everything was possessed by the King, there were no children. The reason that pushed the King towards Maharishi Vashishtha was that none of his wives had any children from him. He was told to conduct a yagya for the purpose. The yagya was conducted by Maharishi Rishi Shringi for King Dasharatha, so that he could have children. Consequently, all three wives of King Dasharatha became pregnant, among whom Queen Kaushalya gave birth to Shri Ram.
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Shri Ram was born in the womb of Mata Kaushalya from King Dasharath to annihilate sinners from the world, to destroy the evil, and to break the bonds of discrimination. Lord Vishnu was incarnated as Lord Ram himself in worldly life. This Ram Navami festival has been celebrated by Sanatan Dharm continuously for the last few thousand years. It celebrates the birthday of Lord Ram and marks the conclusion of the Chaitra Navratri of Maa Durga.
When is ram navami this year?
By Hindu calendar, Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of month Chaitra begins on 5 April at 7:26 pm. This Tithi will complete the following day, on 6 April at 7:22 pm. Udayatithi is applicable in Hinduism. In such a scenario, as per Udayatithi, this duration Ram Navami will be observed on 6 April 2025.
Ramnavami worship method:
In the morning of the day of Ram Navami, one must get up and have a bath. After that, one must wear fresh clothes. Then the site of worship should be cleaned. Then a piece of cloth must be placed over a stool and an idol or photo of Lord Ram must be kept on it. Gangajal, Panchamrit, flowers, etc., should be offered to Lord Ram. Yellow fruits and wheat flour Panjiri should be presented to the Lord. Ramcharitmanas must be read out. At last, the pooja must be ended by doing the Aarti of Lord Ram. Donations must be given to the needy and poor afterwards.
Importance of Ram Navami:
Ram Navami is extremely significant in Hinduism. It is thought that worshiping on the day of Ram Navami fills one’s life with happiness, peace, and prosperity at home. Positive energy flow grows in the home. Worship on this day delights Goddess Lakshmi. For which prosperity in the home grows. Mother Sita is an incarnation of Mother Lakshmi. In that case, if Mother Sita is also worshipped along with Lord Ram on Ram Navami day, then the blessings of Mother Lakshmi are attained.
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