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Sri RAMA NAVAMI IS ON FRIDAY APRIL 11, 2003

 

Sri Ramanavami, the nine-day long Hindu festival comprises Lord Rama's birth

anniversary and it is always celebrated in the month of March/April. This is

the time when Lord Vishnu took the seventh avtar and Lord Ram was born to

destroy the demon King Ravana. On the ninth lunar day of the month of

Chaitra under the star Punarvasu Lord Rama was born. Ramnavami is a festival

and celebration that brings its devotees worldly happiness and salvation. In

some Hindu groups, prayers on this day start with an invocation to Rama as

well as to Surya (sun God). This is an occasion for great rejoicing

especially for the Vaishnavas who celebrate it with due solemnity all over

the country.

 

Ramanavami is celebrated on the ninth day of the Navratras. People fast

throughout the day on Ramnavami, which is considered to be one of the five

most important vratas of ancient times. The people wake early in the

morning, to make offerings of flowers and fruits to the God. They also visit

temples, which are decorated with flowers. Jhankis, or tableaus, depicting

various stages of Lord Rama's life, adorn the temples. Satsangs and keertans

are organized, to commemorate the birth of Rama. Ayodhya, the birthplace of

Rama, is the center of activity. People of all castes and creeds participate

in these gatherings to listen to the stories Of Rama and their explanations

offered by the learned.

 

The Ramnavami festival offers the devotees an opportunity to imbibe at least

some of the ideals enshrined in Shri Rama. On this great day Lord Rama is

worshipped, prayers are offered to him and it is the sure way of drink his

ideals for which he is still fondly remembered. One who approaches his lotus

feet with love, devotion and humility becomes noble, large hearted, pious,

peaceful, master of senses and the beloved of the wise.

 

The Ramayana means the ways of Shri Rama. This great Indian epic is based on

the life and hardship of Lord Rama. Ramayana receives great reverence till

modern times as the greatest epic because it embodies the best of human

ideals and sums up the character pertaining to Indian reality. In South

India, offerings to the deity include sugar candy, a sweet drink called

Panagam, and a few spring products. Colourful processions are taken out in

some places, which comprise brilliant floats of Rama, his wife Sita, Rama's

loyal younger brother Lakshmana and Hanuman. The people who wish to achieve

something worthwhile in life, should seek the blessings of Lord Rama on the

Ramanavami day, that symbolize the victory of good over the evil.

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A joyful 'SWATHI' Day! - March 21, 2003

 

 

 

Srimad Bhaagavatam (1:19:16):

 

Punyashcha bhooyaadbhagavatyanantey ratirprasangashcha tadaashrayeshu |

 

Mahatsu yam yam upayaami srushtim maitriyastu sarvatra namo dvijebhyah ||

 

Meaning:

 

I pray that in every birth I may happen to take hereafter,

 

May I be blessed with devotion to the immortal Lord Sri Krishna,

 

Association with His devotees,

 

Those noble souls who solely depend on Him and

 

A friendly association with all living beings.

 

 

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Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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