Sri Rama Navami is the auspicious appearance day of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Sri Ramachandra appeared in the month of Chaitra (March – April), on the ninth day of the growing moon (Chaitra Masa, Shukla Paksha, Navami Tithi) and this particular day is celebrated as Sri Rama Navami every year.
The life and activities of Sri Rama are explained in detail by the great sage Valmiki in the epic Ramayana. A summarized version of the Ramayana as narrated by Shukadeva Goswami to Parikshit Maharaja is included in the ninth canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana).
Sri Rama Navami Celebrations
Sri Rama Navami is one of the important festival celebrated at Hare Krishna Movement, Guwahati. Devotees fast throughout the day and remember Sri Rama, by chanting His holy names or hearing from the Ramayana. They break the fast at sunset. You can also observe Rama Navami Vrata at home.
Devotees of Hare Krishna Movement, Guwahati celebrates Sri Rama Navami festival at Sri Narasingha Akhada Mandir at Shillong. The deities of Sita Ram Lakshman are offered the Maha-abhishekam (The grand bathing ceremony) and Chappan Bhog Mahaprasadam followed by Kirtan and Dinner Feast Mahaprasadam for everyone.
At Hare Krishna Mandir, Guwahati, In the evening devotees perform Rama Taraka Yagya by chanting the Sri Rama Ashtottara Shata Nama.
After the yagya, a special shayana arati is performed. Devotees sing Nama Ramayana – a song that narrates the entire Ramayana. The shayana arati is followed by a pallakki utsava.
Offer your Seva and receive the blessings of Lord Ramachandra on the auspicious occasion of Sri Ramanavami.
