Você está na página 1de 1

TOPIC: WHY RAM NAVAMI IS CELEBRATED?

ABHA SHARMA

The festival of Ram Navami is the celebration of


birthday of the Hindu God, Shri Ram. Shri Ram was the
seventh incarnation (Avatar) of Lord Vishnu and born in
Ayodhaya, an ancient Indian city. Rama Navami is
celebrated on the ninth day of Hindu month of Chaitra
(April). Ram Navami marks the end of nine day long
festival called Chaitra Navratri or Vasanta Navratri. On
this auspicious day devotees observes fasting, visits
temples to offer special prayers, takes religious
processions and the special readings of Ramayana are also
hold. Lord Rama is revered by Hindus all over as the
embodiment of truth, of morality, the ideal son, the ideal
husband and above all, the ideal king. On the day of
Rama Navami the birth of Rama is remembered for his
prosperous and righteous reign. This year we will
celebrate Ram Navami on 12th April, 2011.

Você também pode gostar