Rama Navami

What

Rama Navami

When

4/21/2021

Where

Hinduism

Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama on the ninth day of the Hindu month of Chaitra, which usually falls in March or April. Rama is the first son of King Dasaratha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya and is believed to be the seventh incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.

On this day, devotees pray for peace, prosperity and seek divine blessings from Lord Rama. Rama Navami also marks the ninth day of Navratri which is when devotees provide food for the needy. Hindus also perform the rituals of Kanya Puja on this day, a ritual in which 9 girls are invited and paid respect as Hindus believe that they are the manifestation of Devi. A prasad consisting of sooji halwa, kala chana and puri is also prepared and offered to the girls after the puja ritual.