Ram Navmi
Ram Navmi is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Ram. It falls on the 9th tithi from the Indian New Year day in Chaitra Shukla. Navaratri Parna is also observed this nine days period (Navaratri), when fasting and austere living are observed to invoke the blessings of goddess Durga. Laghu anushthan during this period by chanting of Gayatri Mantra 24,000 times and performing yagya is considered to be highly beneficial. Lord Ram's birth is looked upon as the beginning of the end of evil era. |
