Ram Navami is celebrated in Chaitra on the ninth day of Shukla Paksha according to Lunar or Hindu calendar. This festival marks the birth of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, who is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
This year, it will fall
on the 2nd of April in 2020 and the best time to follow rituals will
be from 11:28am – 1:56pm as calculated using online panchang.
On Ram Navmi, Lord Ram
is worshipped for his ideologies, moral and ethical values, and fulfilling his righteous
obligations in every relationship. Ra stands for ‘light’ and Ma for ‘within.’
Therefore, Rama means the ‘light within.’
Lord Ram is not only
worshipped in India, but also in many other South and Southeast Asian
countries. This festival is observed in many ways by households in India.
Following these rituals is also beneficial for Vastu and you must consider
incorporating them. These suggestions are not only for Vastu perks but also for
the 'Rama’ (light within) in you.
Here are the 7 Things You Should Include in Your Ram Navami Celebrations:
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Clean
your house and give away unusable things to you to needy. Clean and uncluttered
places according to Vastu attract positivity and prosperity. As Lord Rama is
generous and kind, distributing your extra-unrequired objects will make you
follow the path shown by him to humankind.
·
Decorate
the front door of your house with festoons of marigold and Ashoka leaves to
remove negativity and Vastu Dosha. In this relation, give up hate and krodha
for others to remove toxic and purify the self. Let 'light within' shine
bright.
·
Make
rangoli at the entrance of the house as an invitation to Lord Rama to come to
your house and shower his blessings. Invite Lord Rama by following the path of
dharma and imbibe morals and ethics in your actions. He will surely bless you
for following the righteous path and be your guiding light.
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The
rituals for the day include Kalash Sthapana and Panchang Sthapana. Panchang
Sthapana includes Gauri-Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, and
Sarvotabhadra. Swasti Vancha, Sankalpa, 64-Yogini Pooja, and Shetrapal Pooja
are also part of Ram Navami rituals. Ram Raksha Strota, Navgrah Pooja, Ganesha
Pujan, and Ram-Sita Pujan are performed by chanting mantras and japas. These
not only please the god but purify one within, bringing peace and tranquillity
and evoking body chakra.
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Bhajans
or kirtans are sung to praise Lord Rama and remind people of his good deeds and
mercy. Sundarkand and Shrimad Bhagavatam are also recited on this day. From
this, we should learn to appreciate and help others to make the world a better
place to live in.
·
You
may observe fast this day as devotion to the god. When fasting, you give time
to your body to relax and heal and you may start with living a healthy
lifestyle this Ram Navami.
Ram Navami is not meant
for households and temples only, but for offices too. Consult an office Vastu consultant in Delhi to
know how to enhance business success and growth on Ram Navami. This Ram Navami,
pledge to enhance the light within like that of Lord Rama and focus on social
welfare and self-wellbeing.
