Today Sri Rama Navami...
Today Uttaraayana, Vasantha Ruthu, Chaithra maasam, Sukla paksha, Navami thithi, known as Sri Raama Navami, the day Lord Sri Rama was born as the eldest son of King Dasaratha and his prime queen Kausalya Devi at Ayodhya on the banks of sacred river Sarayu. Ayodhya the place where Lord Sri Rama was born and from where He ruled this world for more than 13000 years is held in high esteem as one of the seven most sacred places known as Saptha Puri in the Indian Sub-continent. Other six such places are Mathura; Kaasi; Kanchi; Avantika (Ujjain); Puri (Jagannathapuri); and Dwaaraka. These seven places are said to be the most holy and religious places attached with great spiritual significance that leads one towards salvation.
It was seventh among the Dasavatharas of Lord Maha Vishnu that took place in the 24th Tretha Yuga of the current Vaivasvatha Manvanthara. Lord Vishnu Himself took the form of Lord Sri Raama along with His consort Goddess Lakshmi Devi as Sita Devi His wife; Lord Aaadi Sesha (the divine seat on which He reclines) as Lakshmana; His famous weapon Sudarshana Chakra (Lord Sudarshana) as Bharatha and His Conch Paanchajanya as Sathrughna His brothers.
This day is celebrated as birth day of Lord Sri Rama across the country in a grand manner with the nine day festival known as Sri Rama Navarathri coming to an end with this day. This day is believed to be the day Lord Sri Rama married Goddess Seeta Devi. Famous temple town of Bhadrachalam in Andhra Pradesh called Dakshina Ayodhya will be flooded with devotees to witness the famous Seeta Rama Kalyanam that is held every year on this day of Sri Rama Navami. It is also believed and said that Lord Sri Rama’s coronation (Pattaabhishekam) took place on the day of Chaithra Sukla Navami. At
Bhadrachalam known as Sri Vaikunta Rama Kshethra there is a tradition
to celebrate Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (Coronation) once in twelve
years known as Pushkara Pattabhishekam.
Three major events viz. birth; marriage and coronation in the life of Lord Sri Rama said to have taken place on this sacred day of Chaithra Sukla Navami in different periods. That's why so much significance and sanctity is given for Sri Rama Navami festival.
Even though the epic of Lord Sri Rama occurred more than 20 millions years ago, the impact of it has so deeply penetrated into the roots of Hinduism that even today Lord Sri Rama is considered as a role model and an embodiment of all virtues. Known as Maryada Purushottama He is the best example of perfect character and human conduct, inspiring human beings for countless succeeding ages. On this auspicious day of Sri Raama Navami let us pray Almighty Lord Sri Rama for peace, prosperity and welfare of the mankind.
Three major events viz. birth; marriage and coronation in the life of Lord Sri Rama said to have taken place on this sacred day of Chaithra Sukla Navami in different periods. That's why so much significance and sanctity is given for Sri Rama Navami festival.
Even though the epic of Lord Sri Rama occurred more than 20 millions years ago, the impact of it has so deeply penetrated into the roots of Hinduism that even today Lord Sri Rama is considered as a role model and an embodiment of all virtues. Known as Maryada Purushottama He is the best example of perfect character and human conduct, inspiring human beings for countless succeeding ages. On this auspicious day of Sri Raama Navami let us pray Almighty Lord Sri Rama for peace, prosperity and welfare of the mankind.
Sree Raama Jaya Raama Jaya Jaya Raama
Sree Raama Jaya Raama Jaya Jaya Raama
Sree Raama Jaya Raama Jaya Jaya Raama
Sree Raama Jaya Raama Jaya Jaya Raama
Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu
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