The worship of Lord Ram holds profound significance in the Hindu religion, especially on the auspicious day of Ram Navami. This day is one of the most significant Indian festivals, celebrating the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, the seventh avatar of God Vishnu. Celebrated on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month,
Ram Navami also marks the conclusion of the Chaitra Navratri.
Devotees engage in rituals, prayers, and spiritual gatherings to celebrate the divine incarnation and virtues of Lord Rama.
Ram Navami 2024: Date According to the Drik Panchang,
Ram Navami will fall on Wednesday, April 17 this year.
Ram Navami 2024: Timings Ram Navami Madhyanha Time: 9:57 am to 12:31 pm (2 hours, 33 minutes)
Ram Navami Madhyanha Moment: 11:14 pm
Ram Navami Tithi Begins: at 1:23 pm on April 16
Ram Navami Tithi Ends: at 3:14 pm on April 17
Ram Navami 2024: Puja Rituals Begin your day by waking up early and taking a holy bath.
Cleanse the home temple and decorate it with flowers. Arrange the puja material for the Ram Navami puja.
Place the idol or image of Lord Ram and start the puja by meditating in front of the statue.
After meditation, one should stay in Aavahan Mudra and chant a mantra in front of the murti.
Next, offer five flowers and a seat to Lord Ram while chanting the mantra.
After offering a seat, Lord Rama’s feet are washed with water (Padya offering); continue chanting the mantra.
Post this, offer water to Lord Rama for Abhishekam.
Devotees will then have to offer water to Lord Ram for Achamana (drinking).
Then comes Madhuparka, offering honey and milk next while chanting the mantra.
Next, offer water to Lord Ram for a bath, which is called
snanam. After
snanam, give a bath of panchamrita (a mix of milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar), saffron, milk, and Ganga water to Lord Ram.
Now, offer Moli as new clothes to the Lord.
After the
vastra offering, offer a sacred thread (Yajnopavita) to Lord Ram.
Next, offer a scent while chanting the mantra.
Now, offer flowers while praying to the Lord.
Next, take
Gandha, Akshata, and
Pushpa in their left hand and worship those gods, who are body parts of Shri Ram (Anga Puja) and leave them near the Murti with the right hand while chanting the Lord’s name.
After that, offer Dhupa (incense sticks), Deep (lamp), Naivedya, Phalam (fruits), Tambulam (paan with betel nuts), and Dakshina (a gift) to all deities.
Last, conclude the puja by performing an aarti, offering
pushpanjali, pradakshina, and seeking kshamapana (apology).
Distribute Prasad among all the devotees and seek blessings.
