Rama Navami – 17 April 2024

The festival of Rama Navami marks the birthday celebrations of the Supreme Lord Sri Rama. According to the ancient Vedic calendar, it falls in the Spring season. It is auspicious to fast on the day in the name of Sri Rama. Devotees perform elaborate worship and chant the names of Lord Rama. Temples of Lord Rama are decorated with flowers, leaves and have special services and bhajan sessions throughout the day. Stories from the Ramayana are read out in joyous public gatherings. 

One significant and popular element of the celebration is the Ramayana parayana, a discourse on the Ramayana, by a devotee of Lord Rama. It usually lasts nine days, beginning on Ugadi and ending on Rama Navami. The main significance behind the celebration of this festival is that the character of Lord Ram signifies an ideal son, an upright husband, a righteous King, a loving brother and an ideal person, someone who follows the right path against all odds in life. He was also the true embodiment of humanity. So the celebration of Ram Navami is a special way to remember all the noble deeds performed by Lord Ram. So in its true sense it is not only a festival to enjoy and have fun but also an occasion where a lot of ideals can be learnt and taught. It is a celebration of goodness and its victory against all evils.

In our temple, on this day, we dress up our dear deities of Sri Sri Gandharvika Giridhari and Sriman Mahaprabhu as the Lordships of Sri Sita Ram Lakshman. For the first time in April 2024, we got smaller deities and did an abhishek ceremony of the deities for the first time, supported by soulful kirtan amidst a vibrant, colorful and blissful atmosphere.