RAM NAVAMI 2024: DATE, SHUBH MUHURAT AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF LORD SHRI RAM
Ram Navami is a significant Hindu festival which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram. This day is observed on the ninth day of Chaitra month. Lord Rama is revered as the embodiment of compassion, morality, and goodness. His life and teachings serve as an inspiration to his followers, and his birth is honoured as a symbol of hope and optimism. This year, Ram Navami will be celebrated on 17th April 2024.
Ram Navami 2024: Date And Time
- Ram Navami 2024 Date - 17th April 2024
- Navami Tithi Starts - 03:53 AM on Apr 16, 2024
- Navami Tithi Ends - 05:44 AM on Apr 17, 2024
- Ram Navami Madhyanha Muhurat - 11:36 AM to 02:16 PM (02 Hours 40 Mins)
- Ram Navami Madhyanha Moment - 12:56 PM
Ram Navami 2024: Significance Of This Festival
Ram Navami is regarded as an auspicious occasion since it commemorates the birthdate of Lord Rama. Hindu sacred texts state that on the ninth day, or Navami, of the Hindu lunar calendar's Chaitra month, Lord Rama was born to King Dasharath and Queen Kaushalya in the Indian city of Ayodhya.
Ram Navami is commemorated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ram. (Image Source: Freepik)
The celebration highlights how important it is to walk the path of righteousness and dedication, as Lord Rama's life serves as an example. People of various ages and cultures are still motivated by his teachings of love, truth, and compassion, and his life story serves as a constant reminder that good always wins out over evil.
Ram Navami 2024: Rituals Associated With This Festival
- Devotees visit temples to worship Lord Rama. They seek his blessings for a happy and prosperous life by performing puja (worship) rituals and making offerings of flowers, sweets, and other items.
- On Ram Navami, some devotees fast as a sign of their sincerity and devotion. They fast during the day and break their fast after the evening puja. They also refrain from eating and drinking during the day.
- An old Hindu epic called the Ramayana narrates the tale of Lord Rama's life and his conquest of the demon king Ravana. In the days preceding Ram Navami, devotees frequently perform group recitations of the Ramayana at temples or in their homes.
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