Festivals of India – Ram Navmi

Date of Issue – 8 April 1967

Hi ! India is a land of fair and festivals with a rich cultural diversity. Tomorrow is Ram Navmi, the birthday of Lord Rama. This festival is very popular in North India. Here is a nice stamp on Ram Navmi issued by our neighboring country Nepal. My thanks to Mr Pradip Jain of Patna and Ms Leeza Padhi of Cuttack for today’s Post. Greetings to all the Readers on the occasion of Ram Navmi. This is all for this evening….Till Next Post …..Have a Nice Time !

Ram Navmi

Sri-Ramnavami is dedicated to the memory of Lord Rama. It occurs on the ninth day (navami). The festival commemorates the birth of Rama who is remembered for his prosperous and righteous reign. Ram Rajya (the reign of Rama) has become synonymous with a period of peace and prosperity. Mahatma Gandhi also used this term to describe how, according to him, India should be after independence.

Ramnavami occurs in the month of March. Celebrations begin with a prayer to the Sun early in the morning. At midday, when Lord Rama is supposed to have been born, a special prayer is performed. In northern India especially, an event that draws popular participation is the Ramnavami procession. The main attraction in this procession is a gaily decorated chariot in which four persons are dressed up as Rama, his brother Laxman, his queen Sita and his disciple Hanuman. The chariot is accompanied by several other persons dressed up in ancient costumes as worn by Rama's soldiers. The procession is a gusty affair with the participants shouting praises echoing the happy days of Rama's reign.

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