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Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Chaitra (April/May) eight (8) days after Yugādi and coincides with Vasant Navratri or Chait Durga Puja. This festival is spread over nine (9) days. This day, marks the birthday of Lord Rama and is also observed as the marriage day of Rama and Sita and thus also referred to as Kalyanotsavam. This year, Rama Navami falls on the Friday, the 15th of April 2016. <br> At Victorious Kidss Educares, the significance of this festival, was delivered with an informative presentation by the teachers. For more information visit us @ http://www.victoriouskidsseducares.org/latest-news.html
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Ram Navami Ram-associated with Lord Rama Navami-falls on The ninth day of Chaitra month usually in March or April.
Mythological importance • Hindu festival • Birth of the god Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya. • Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu
When is it celebrated? GudiPadwa(Ist day of the Chaitra month) (ends on the 9th day) • Celebrations begin on • This Year-on 15th April
How Ram Navami is Celebrated? • Special dishes • Puja, vrata (fast) and feasting. • Reading Ramayana. • Bhajans, songs and dances • New clothes • In south India, this auspicious day is also considered as the marriage day of Rama and Sita. • Decorate houses with colours. • Adorn the entrance doors with mango leaves, which signify prosperity. • Rathayatras. • Dip in the sacred river Sarayu. Panakam Kosambri
Bhadrachalam (Telangana) • Rameswaram(Tamil Nadu) Important Celebrations at • Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) • SitaSamahitSthal (Sitamarhi) (Bihar)
About Lord Ram • 3 avatars of Lord Vishnu in Treta Yuga – • ‘Rama’ means living on ideal principles. • Known as MaryadaPurushottama • Greatest emperors- never returned anyone empty-handed. • Goddess Sita- consort of Lord Rama • Lord Shiva stated in Mahabharata, Uttering the name of Ram three times = names of thousand gods. • Ruled Ayodhyakingdom - eleven thousand years. • Established-Asatya par satyakijeet by Killing demon Ravana. • Ramayan –Epic story written by Maharshi Valmiki.
Bibliography • http://www.desicomments.com/desi/ram-navami/ • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_Navami • http://yepindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Happy-ram-navami-images.jpg • http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ram-navami-what-is-the-significance-of-the-auspicious-hindu-festival-547010 • http://yepindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Happy-ram-navami-images.jpg • https://www.google.co.in/search?q=images+of+significance&biw=1024&bih=673&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj08_mnr_nLAhVGJZQKHVNOA2AQsAQIHQ#tbm=isch&q=+significance&imgrc=9cIcGYDuEA14OM%3A • http://googleweblight.com/?lite_url=http://www.india.com/top-n/ram-navami-15-things-to-know-about-lord-rama-36330/&ei=WoCA9aj9&lc=en-IN&s=1&m=31&host=www.google.co.in&ts=1459874501&sig=APY536wgnbEHYtPkDDWXLNRu6x0NKHpDrQ