Published on May 23, 2021
Ram Navami 2021 : Ram Navami signifies the birth of Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, in Ayodhya. The day is celebrated with joy and fervour across India, especially amongst believers of the Vaishnavism tradition.
Along with Ram, devotees also commemorate Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman for the place they held in Lord Ram’s life.
According to the Hindu lunisolar calendar, Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the bright half, that is the Shukla Paksha, in the month of Chaitra, and is a part of the Chaitra Navratri. Roughly translated to the Gregorian calendar, it means the festival comes in March or April every year.
In 2021, Ram Navami is on 21 April. It is an optional government holiday in India.
On the auspicious day of Ram Navami, devotees immerse themselves in prayers, stories, and recitals from the epic of Ramayan and hold special pujas and aartis. It is a tradition in many parts of the country to wash (bathe) miniature idols of Ram, deck them up in clothes and ornaments, and place them in a cradle.
1. On the eve of Lord Rama’s birthday, I wish you the divine blessings of the God. Have a happy Ram Navami.
2. May happiness and serenity fill your life, with the echoes the chants on the day of the birth of Lord Rama. Wishing you a Happy Ram Navami.
3. On this sacred day of Ram Navami, wishing you eternal blessings of Shri Ram. Have a Holy Ram Navami.
4. On the eve of Ram Navami, may your heart and home be filled with happiness, peace and prosperity. Wishing you a Happy Ram Navami.
5. Let us all chant those sacred mantras on this Holy occasion of Ram Navami. Wishing you a wonderful and a prosperous day ahead.
6. In these day and age, all we need is the divine blessings of Lord Rama. Wish you an eternal life full of glory and happiness.
7. The paths trodden by Lord Rama shall always remain eternal and timeless. Wishing you a divine and blessed Ram Navami.
8. The ideals carried by Lord Rama and the ordinance passed down by him is the way to kive a divine life. Wish you a very happy Ram Navami.
9. May the blessings of Lord Rama shall always be showered upon you. On his birthday, I wish you a blessed and blissful life.
10. May this auspicious day of Ram Navami brings you happiness and fills your life with joy and prosperity.
11. Let us all celebrate our ancient traditions by shunning the violence we come across every day. Wish you a peaceful Ram Navami.
12. On this day of Ram Navami, I wish you and your family all the joy, harmony and prosperities in life. Have a religious day ahead.
13. May the patience of Sita maa, the attitude of Lakshman and the self sacrifice of Bharat will always continue to inspire us. Wishing you a very happy Ram Navami.
14. Fame, fortune, freedom, satisfaction will be added onto your life when you have Lord Rama imprinted on your heart. Wishing you a joyful Ram Navami.
15. The name of Rama can liberate your mind and elevate your soul. Wish you a Happy Ram Navami.
16. On this Ram Navami, seek the blessings of the almighty Lord Rama to receive all kinds of success in your life. Have a prosperous Ram Navami ahead of you.
17. May you are blessed with happiness, prosperity and success on this auspicious occasion of Ram Navami.
Bhajan and kirtan programs are held in temples and homes where artists perform songs and acts dedicated to Lord Ram. Special discussion and reading sessions are organized by religious institutions, followed by community meals and charitable events.
Disciples observe a fast for the day in the honor of their god. While some choose to abstain from food and water in totality, some limit their meals to preparations of sabudana, panakam and neer mor (in South India), and salads.
The festival is most zealously celebrated at his birthplace, Ayodhya, where chariot processions, called Rathayatras or Shobha Yatras are taken out. Believers often take a dip in the holy waters of the river Sarayu and then visit the Ram temple.
Apart from Ayodhya, Ram Navami celebrations in Sita Samahit Sthal (Uttar Pradesh), Sitamarhi (Bihar), Rameshwaram and Ramanathaswamy Temple (Tamil Nadu), and Bhadrachalam (Telangana) are also worth experiencing.
