HAPPY SRI RAMA NAVAMI

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Wish All brothers and sisters a Happy Sri Rama Navami!

 

 

Prema muditha manase kaho rama rama ram, rama rama ram, rama rama

ram, sri rama rama ram

 

Papa kate dukha mite lete rama naam

bhava samudra sukhada nava eka raama naam

 

mata pita bandhu sakha sabahi raama naam

niradhara ko adhara eka raama naam

 

rama rama ram, rama rama ram, rama rama ram, sri rama rama ram!

rama rama ram, rama rama ram, rama rama ram, sri rama rama ram!

 

 

Om Sai Namo Namaha Sri Sai Namonamaha

Jai Jai Sai Namo Namaha Sadguru Sai Namo Namaha

 

Sundar raj

shyam_sydney

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Rama Navami

" Raama Raama Raameti Rame

Raame Manorame.

Sahasranaama Tattulyam Raamanaama Varaanane. "

The festival of Ram Navami is the celebration of birthday of the Hindu God,

Shri Ram. Shri Ram was the seventh incarnation (Avatar) of Lord Vishnu and

born in Ayodha, an ancient Indian city. Rama Navami is celebrated on the

ninth day of Hindu month of Chaitra (April). Ram Navami marks the end of

nine day long festival called Chaitra Navratri or Vasanta Navratri. On this

auspicious day devotees observes fasting, visits temples to offer special

prayers, takes religious processions and the special readings of Ramayana

are also hold.

Lord Rama is revered by Hindus all over as the embodiment of truth, of

morality, the ideal son, the ideal husband and above all, the ideal king. On

the day of Rama Navami the birth of Rama is remembered for his prosperous

and righteous reign.

Ram Navami will be celebrated on Monday, 14th April 2008.

His Divine Life

Rama, the perfect avatar of the Supreme Protector Vishnu, is an all-time

favorite among Hindu deities. The most popular symbol of chivalry and

virtue, Rama the embodiment of truth, of morality, the ideal son, the ideal

husband and above all, the ideal king. The heroic deeds of Rama and his

exciting adventures have inspired generations of people.

Importance

Of Fasting On Ram Navami

A Ram devotee keep a strict fast on Ram Navami, because the Ram Navami

vrata is considered to be one of the five most important vratas in the

ancient times. According to the ancient religious texts, it is imperative

for every devotee to observe the Ram Navami vrat, as it is the only easy

mean of gaining happiness in the material world and achieving salvation at

the same time.

 

Celebrations

It is said that Rama fulfills the wishes of all those who pray to him on

this day. On this day, temples are decorated and the image of Lord Ram is

richly adorned. The holy Ramayana is read in the temples. At Ayodhya, the

birthplace of Sri Rama, a big fair is held on this day. In South India the

Sri Ramnavami Utsavam is celebrated for nine days with great fervour and

devotion. Traditional worship begins with chanting Vedic mantras dedicated

to Vishnu, and offering flowers and fruit to the god. Satsangs and public

gatherings are organized to commemorate the birth of Lord Ram. Excerpts from

the " Ramacharitamanas " , praising Lord Ram, are recited. Lord Ram's

devotees, fast for nine days with fruit and milk, whilst some fast on the

ninth day only.

 

-- OM GURU NATHASAI GURU NATHA