Ram Navami is an important festival of the Hindu religion that is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Shri Ram. This festival comes on the ninth night of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month according to the Hindu Panchang calendar. It was on this ninth day that Lord Vishnu took the seventh incarnation in the form of Lord Ramchandra, and that is why this day is known as Ram Navami. Lord Ram was born in the house of King Dasharath of Ayodhya and from the womb of Maharani Kaushalya. He was born to establish religion, justice, and dignity.
This day is celebrated with great enthusiasm in all the Hindu states of India, especially in Ayodhya, which is the birthplace of Shri Ram, where the Bhavya festival is also celebrated. For the devotees, this day is a symbol of spiritual power and pure devotion. On the day of Ram Navami, devotees of the Hindu religion from all the states of India along with Ayodhya keep fast and remember Lord Vishnu. In temples, devotees perform special pujas and rituals and sing the glory of Shri Ram; like puja, bhajan-kirtan, shobha yatra, and Ramayan path are also organized. On this day, kheer, mishri, and panjiri are offered, and food is served to the poor. This festival teaches us truth, patience, and justice and shows the important role of good conduct and devotion in life.
History of Ram Navami
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shri Vishnu takes incarnation on earth from time to time so that devotees can be protected and demons can be destroyed. That is why Bhagaban Sri Bhishnu was born in the form of Shri Ram from the womb of Rani Koushalya of Ayodhya in Treta Yug to wipe out demons like Ravana from the earth. According to Hindu religious books, the Ramayan and the Mahabharata, none of the three wives of King Dasharath i.e, Kausalya, Kaikeyi, and Sumitra had any children. For this reason, King Dasharath organized a grand Yagya as per the advice of his Rishi Barishta Putrakamishta under the authority of the sage “Rishyasringa” which concluded with a celestial figure that emerged Agnidev from the fire with a pot of rice and milk as Prasad and provided to King Dasharath. After feeding Agnidev’s Prasad by three wives of King Dasharath, Kaikeyi gave birth to Sri Bharat, Sumitra gave birth twin sons Lakhshman and Shatrughna. While from the womb of Queen Koushalya, Lord Sri Ramkrishna incarnated on the earth on the night of Shukla Paksha Navami of the month of Chaitra, and that is why this night is celebrated as a festival in the name of Ram Navami.
It is also believed that Lord Ram was born to destroy the sins from the earth and establish religion. According to the Ramayan, Shri Ram was born in Punarvasu Nakshatra and Karak Lagna, which is celebrated as a divine time because Lord Sri Bhishnu had incarnated as Sri Ram in the mortal world itself. Fast is observed by the devotees on this day of Ram Navami, they pray and devote themselves to meditation for physical and spiritual purification. Worship is performed in temples, and the glory of Sri Ram is sung. On the occasion of Ram Navami, remembering Lord Vishnu and Lord Ram is considered extremely auspicious, and bhajans-kirtans and Ramayan path are given special importance. At many places, Ramleela is also enacted by the devotees, which depicts the life and deeds of Lord Ram. Bhavya Utsav is organized in particular places like Sitamarhi, Rameshwaram, and Bhadradri, along with the birthplace of Lord Ram, Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh
Ayodhya, which is the birthplace of Lord Ram, organizes a special festival on the day of Ram Navami. A huge fair of devotees is held, and special prayers and abhishek are performed at the Ram temple. On this day the devotees recite Vishnu Sahasranama and Ramcharitmanas. On the occasion of Ram Navami, the message related to the life of Shri Ram is remembered, which tells the importance of patience, justice, dharma, and love in a person’s life. The festival of Ram Navami is an important part of Hindu religion and culture, which fills the lives of devotees with spiritual energy every year. This festival is not just a celebration but a day that provides an opportunity to adopt the life values of Shri Ram and his teachings. This day is a great opportunity to receive the blessings of Shri Ram through devotion, fasting, worship, and service.
Lord Sri Ramkrishna lived the life of a man of dignity on earth and gave the message of truth, justice, love, and sacrifice to everyone. He lived the life of an ideal son, ideal brother, ideal husband, and ideal king. In the Ramayan there is a description of the incidents of his life that have become an inspiration for humanity in every era.
Ram Navami 2025 in India
Ram Navami is a sacred festival of Hindu religion which is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram. This festival is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Navami, the last night of Chaitra Navratri. Every year Ram Navami is celebrated in India as well as in some countries of the world where people of Hindu community live. It is especially celebrated with great pomp in India. In India, Ram Navami is also being planned to be celebrated with great pomp in 2025. Today we will explain the full details of Ram Navami 2025 date, Muhurrot in this article.
Ram Navami 2025 Date
Ram Navami is a sacred festival of the Hindu religion, the date of which is fixed on the basis of the Hindu Panchang calendar (Vikram Samvat). According to this calendar, Ram Navami is celebrated on the ninth night of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month, which falls on different date of Georgian calendar (English calendar) in each year. This year of Georgian calendar, the Ram Navami 2025 date falls on 06 April 2025, Sunday, the according to Vikram Samvat-2081. On this day, special puja-path, bhajan-kirtan, and Ramayan path will be organized by the devotees.
Ram Navami 2025 Date: Tithi and Muhurat
- Navami Tithi Aarambh: 5 April 2025, around 11:00 pm
- Navami Tithi Samapan: 6 April 2025, around 01:30 pm
- Madhyahna Muhurat: 6 April 2025, around 11:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Ram Navami 2025 End Date
The Ram Navami 2025 festival will be celebrated on the date of 6th April 2025. This festival is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Navami, and on this day Shri Ram’s birth is celebrated. Ram Navami 2025 will begin at around 11:00 pm on 5 April 2025 and will continue till 01:30 pm on 6 April 2025. On this day, puja, fasting, and the Ramayan path will be organized by the devotees.
Why is Ram Navami celebrated?
Ram Navami is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Shri Ram. On the night of Chaitra Shukla Navami, Lord Sri Bhisnu appeared in Ayodhya in the form of Sri Ram (sevent avatar) to destroy the demons on earth and to protect the devotees.
Lord Shri Ram lived his life with truth, religion, and integrity; that is why Shri Ram is also called Purushottam. This day is the day of Shri Ram’s Janamotsav, for which devotees observe a fast, Ramcharitmanas path and puja are also done in temples. By worshipping Lord Shri Ram on the day of Ram Navami, the mind of the devotees becomes clean, the worries of life go away, and happiness and prosperity are attained.
How is Ram Navami celebrated?
- Bath and purification: On the day of Ram Navami, Ram devotees wake up in the morning, take a bath, wears clean clothes, and then offer water to the idols or photos of Lord Shri Ram, Sita Maiya, Shri Lakhsman, and Shri Hanuman. Their Lord is decorated with sandalwood and flowers and is also fed roli, lepon and rice.
- Ram Bhajan and Kirtan: On this day, devotees offer prayers to Lord Ram by burning dhup and diya and try to please the Lord through bhajan and kirtan.
- Ramayan Path: Ramayan or Ramcharitmanas is recited to describe the exploits of Lord Ram, which is considered auspicious to read on this day.
- Special Prasad and Bhog: After completing the puja path of Lord Shri Ram, the devotees have to offer Kheer, Panjiri, and Mishri Prasad to their community, and this Prasad has to be consumed with a pure heart to break the fast.
- Shobha Yatra: After completing their puja path, Ram devotees also take out a Shobha Yatra of Lord Ram from the religious places. Along with the birthplace of Lord Shri Ram, Ayodhya, the Bhavya jatra is also organized at places like Sitamarhi, Rameshwaram, and Bhadradri. Giving alms on the day of Ram Navami is considered very auspicious, and bathing in holy rivers like Ganga Maiya also has deep significance.
Final Touch
Ram Navami 2025 is an auspicious day that will provide an opportunity for spiritual progress and mental purity to the devotees. On this day, it is important to receive the blessings of Shri Ram through devotion, fasting, worship, and service. This festival is a unique festival of religion and culture that will ensure the destruction of demons and the victory of God over evil.
Heartiest wishes to all of Ram Bhakt on Ram Navami 2025! From Care India Group