{"id":1463,"date":"2014-04-07T20:58:55","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T20:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nhsf.org.uk\/2014\/04\/ram-navmi-2014\/"},"modified":"2020-07-15T18:44:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T17:44:56","slug":"ram-navmi-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nhsf.org.uk\/?p=1463","title":{"rendered":"Ram Navmi 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

By NHSF (UK) Learning Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ramnavmi, <\/i>the birth of Shree Rama<\/i>, is celebrated on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Chaitra. In some parts of India it is a nine-day festival, coinciding with the Vasanta Navratri, and many people fast over this period.<\/p>\n

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Glory of Shree Rama<\/span><\/p>\n

Shree Rama is the 7th<\/sup> incarnation of Lord Vishnu, into the Ikshvaaku<\/i> lineage of King Dasharath<\/i> of Ayodhya. Shree Rama<\/i> is known as Maryaada Purushottama<\/i>, the perfect man or Lord of Self-Control, <\/i>as his life exemplifies the ideal son, ideal brother, ideal husband and ideal ruler. Shree Rama<\/i>\u2019s incarnation was to restore Dharma<\/i> on Earth by destroying the evil King of Lanka, Ravana.<\/i><\/p>\n

Shree Rama<\/i>\u2019s journey is one of perfect adherence to Dharma<\/i>, even through difficult situations in life. Seen as a truly devoted renunciant, Rama<\/i> abandons his claim to the throne for his father\u2019s honour, and serves a 14 year exile in the forest. Unable to bear separation, his wife Sita<\/i> and brother Lakshman<\/i> both join Rama in his exile.<\/p>\n

Many events occur throughout their time in exile, but the most important being the kidnapping of his wife Sita<\/i> by Ravana<\/i>. This leads to a colossal war against Ravana a<\/i>fter a long and painful search. The battle tests Shree Rama\u2019s <\/i>personal strength and virtue, but he eventually slays Ravana<\/i> and liberates Sita.<\/p>\n

Upon completing his exile, Rama returns to Ayodhya<\/i> (the capital of his Kingdom and birthplace) and eventually becomes emperor, under a reign famously termed Rama Rajya<\/i> \u2013 eleven thousand years of perfect happiness, peace, prosperity and justice. Rama<\/i>\u2019s presence and strict following of dharma attracted powerful devotees such as Hanuman<\/i> and the vanaras of Kishkinda<\/i>, whom helped Rama rescue Sita. Rama is revered for his endless compassion, courage and devotion to dharmic values and duty.<\/p>\n

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Ritual & Celebration<\/h2>\n

Celebrations of Ramnavmi <\/i>are marked by Akhand<\/i> Paath <\/i>(continuous recital) of the Ramcharitmanas<\/i>, bhajans<\/i> and kirtans<\/i>. Images of Rama are placed on cradles and rocked by devotees. As Rama was born at noon, Mandirs<\/i> are elaborately decorated and Aarti <\/i>is performed. Many devotees uphold a Vrata<\/i> (fasting) on this day and feast in the evening.<\/p>\n

Ayodhya<\/i>, the birthplace of Rama, is a focus for great celebration. A huge fair is organised for two days, where Ratha Yatras<\/i> (chariot processions) of Rama<\/i> and his wife Sita<\/i>, brother Lakshman<\/i> and devotee Hanuman<\/i>, set out from many temples. Nasik, Tirupati and Rameshwar<\/i> (major pilgrimage sites in India) also celebrate Ramnavmi <\/i>with much joyous ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RAMNAVMI<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date:<\/td>\n8th<\/sup> April 2014<\/i><\/b> (Chaitra Sud 9 in Hindu calendar)<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Popular in:<\/td>\nAll across India<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Origins:<\/td>\nFestival celebrating the birth of Shree Ram<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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