Ram Navami is celebrated with great pomp as the birthday of Lord Rama by the Hindus. Known as the man of the highest ideals, he is also called Maryada Purushottam Ram. He sets the best example of an ideal son, brother and husband. The Navami tithi during the Chaitra month is celebrated as Lord Ram’s birthday. During Ram Navami Puja important Hindu texts are read, hymns praising Rama are chanted, and Holy songs are sung in His praise.

Ramayana has instilled in us stories about Lord Ram’s divine nature, his love and sense of duty, and his choice of Dharma and moksha over desire. The birthday of Lord Ram is an important occasion for all Hindus. Lord Vishnu took the form of Lord Rama who descended earth as Ravana’s destroyer. Ram Navami is celebrated to worship this great King who was the epitome of an ideal man – one who is true and perfect every way. Additionally, it is also celebrated to rejoice the triumph of good over evil.

Lord Rama taught the world a lot with his exemplary character. But mostly he taught us to stay on the right path even after going through a testing time. The Puja is undertaken to seek peace, prosperity and happiness. Ram Navami Pooja is known to have various advantages like:

The Puja is performed on the occasion of Ram Navami to celebrate Lord Ram’s birth anniversary.

The Puja should be performed in the afternoon as that was the time when Lord Ram was born. Devotees fast during this day. The basic Ram Navami Puja samagri includes kumkum, roli, Prasad, incense, etc. Before the Ramnavami Puja, the house needs to be scrubbed clean.

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The aarti is then performed and Prasad is offered to the Lord for blessing after which it is distributed to all. Most of them break their fast with this Prasad.

"|| Shree-rama rama rameti rame raaame mano-rame Saha-sranaama tat tulyam raama-naama varaa-nane ||"