Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Rama, the seventh avatar of the deity Vishnu. The festival celebrates the descent of Vishnu as the Rama avatar, through his birth to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya, Kosala
Is Ram Navami a public holiday?
Ram Navami is a state holiday that honours Lord Rama’s birth anniversary. In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) official bank holiday list, public and private sector banks will be closed on March 30 2023 due to Ram Navami in several states.
Why do we do Ram Navami?
Ram Navami is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ram to King Dasharath and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya in Treta Yuga. A spring festival, it is celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra month – the first month in the Hindu lunar calendar.
Can we buy on Navami?
According to scriptures Ashtami and Navami dates are considered good for shopping and more importantly these days are considered auspicious to make all kinds of new beginnings without observing the auspicious time.
Is Ram Navami good for marriage?
In south India, people believe that Rama Navami is also the day on which Lord Rama married Goddess Sita and therefore many marriage ceremonies are held on this day. People of south India observe the festival of Bhadrachalam on this day and celebrate the marriage anniversary of Rama and Sita.
